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Glossary

commemorate(s):  v.  to  honor  and  remember  with  a 

ceremony or holiday

inhabit(ed): v.  to live in; to reside in

mistakenly: adv. in error

indigenous: adj. native to a region

set foot: v. phrase. to step upon land or property

significant: adj. important; meaningful

confirm(ed): v. to establish as true

extinction: n. dying off of all members of a group or 

species

decimation: n. destruction or killing of a large part of

merchant(s): n. person who buys and sells items

spice(s): n. flavoring for food, such as, pepper, nutmeg, 

cinnamon

gem(s): n. precious stone such as ruby, emerald, diamond

exotic: adj. strange or different in a way that is fasci-

nating, interesting, beautiful; foreign

treacherous: adj. difficult and dangerous

insist(ed): v.  to be firm in one’s opinion, request, or belief

invest: v. to put money into, for future gain

fool-hearty: adj.  foolish; unwise

venture: n. plan; undertaking  

convince(d): v. to persuade; to make someone agree

accompany(-ied): v. to go with 

encourage(d): v. to inspire; to make others feel braver

lush: adj. green and abundant with plant life

mission: n. goal; important plan or aim

inhabitant(s): n. person who lives in a certain place

christen(ed): v. to name ceremoniously  

funding: n. money for a project or venture

monument: n. a stone, building, or some structure (large 

or small) created to remember a person or event

dedicate(d):  v.  designed  specifically  for  a  person  or 

purpose

replica(s): n. exact copy; likeness 

native son: n. phrase. man native to a particular place, 

often one’s same country

banquet(s): n. a special meal held in honor of an impor-

tant event, usually a large meal for many people

proclaim(ed): v. to declare officially and publicly

controversy:  n.  issue  for  which  people  have  strong 

opinions on both sides

reconciliation: n. renewed friendliness or relationship

petition(ed):  v.  to  request  with  an  official  letter  or 

statement

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