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Columbus Vocabulary
Columbus Vocabulary
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3rd Grade
10/13/2010

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Island
Definition
a body of land surrounded by water
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Compass
Definition
a device used to determin geographical direction
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King
Definition
a man who rules a nation usually inheriting his position for life
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Queen
Definition
a woman who rules a nation usually inheriting her position for life
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Sailor
Definition
a person who is a member of a ship's crew
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Flag
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a piece of cloth of a particular color or design used as a symbol for a nation
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Treasure
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accumulated or stored wealth in the form of money or valuables such as jewels
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Gold
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money; riches
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Spices
Definition
something that add zest or flavor
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Ocean
Definition
the mass of salt water that covers 72% of the Earth
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Sail
Definition
a piece of fabric attached to the rigging of a vessel and used to catch the wind and cause the vessel to move over water
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Columbus
Definition
an Italian explorer in the service of Spain who tried to reach Asia by sailing west but instead landed in America in 1492
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Ship
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a large vessel for traveling over deep water
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Map
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a drawing or chart of a region of the earth often showing divisions
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Stars
Definition
a celestial body that produces its own light
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