Unit 4: Explorers: Triumphs and Troubles

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  1. route
    an established line of travel or access
  2. legendary
    so celebrated as to having taken on the nature of a myth
  3. trade
    the commercial exchange of goods and services
  4. secretive
    reluctant to divulge information
  5. territory
    the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a state
  6. ban
    prohibit especially by law or social pressure
  7. scorch
    destroy completely by or as if by fire
  8. campaign
    related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal
  9. temple
    a place of worship
  10. fortune
    a large amount of wealth or prosperity
  11. technically
    according to the exact meaning; according to the facts
  12. rival
    the contestant you hope to defeat
  13. ruthless
    without mercy or pity
  14. tactic
    a plan for attaining a particular goal
  15. limit
    the greatest amount of something that is possible or allowed
  16. fierce
    marked by extreme and violent energy
  17. mythical
    based on or told of in traditional stories
  18. brilliant
    of surpassing excellence
  19. catastrophe
    an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
  20. heroic
    showing extreme determination especially in a dire situation
  21. aboriginal
    an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
  22. indigenous
    originating where it is found
  23. venomous
    extremely poisonous or injurious
  24. exhausted
    drained of energy or effectiveness
  25. ambition
    a strong drive for success
  26. contempt
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
  27. decimate
    kill in large numbers
  28. traditional
    consisting of or derived from a practice of long standing
  29. property
    something owned
  30. occupy
    live in (a certain place)
  31. bold
    fearless and daring
Created on Fri Mar 12 09:12:56 EST 2021 (updated Wed Mar 17 09:51:15 EDT 2021)

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