Amplify Unit 5

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What is a cutlass?

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A short, thick sword with a curved blade, often used in naval warfare.

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What does it mean to brim?

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To become full or overflowing.

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What does abeam mean in nautical terms?

Back

From one side to the other across a ship.

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What is an ambush?

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To make a surprise attack.

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What is insolence?

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Rude behavior or speech.

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What is a doubloon?

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A gold coin that was used in Spain and Spanish America.

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What does it mean to ransack?

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To search through a place thoroughly, often causing damage.

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What is a squire?

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A young man who serves as an attendant to a knight.

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What does treacherous mean?

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Guilty of betrayal or deception; dangerous.

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What is nautical?

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Related to ships, navigation, or sailors.