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Fleet – a group of ships under one command. maroon – to leave somewhere, such as on an island, without hope of escape. mutiny – when a group of people refuse to obey a leader’s orders, taking away that person’s control. symbol (SIHM-buhl) – an object or mark that stands for an idea. weevil – a small bug that eats grains and seeds. com. These links are routinely monitored and updated to provide the most current information available.
Others became pirates in hopes of finding treasure and adventure. 30 Glossary accuracy (A-kyuh-ruh-see) – the state of being free from mistakes. amputate (AM-pyuh-tayt) – to cut off a body part. exotic (ihg-ZAH-tihk) – interesting because it is strange or different from the usual. expertise (ehk-spuhr-TEEZ) – special skill or knowledge. fleet – a group of ships under one command. maroon – to leave somewhere, such as on an island, without hope of escape. mutiny – when a group of people refuse to obey a leader’s orders, taking away that person’s control.
His real name was Besides striking ships, pirates Edward Teach. attacked towns along coasts. They captured people as prisoners unless given money. Many pirate ships attacked Spanish fleets traveling between Spain and its colonies in Mexico. They looted jewels, gold, and silver. A pirate crew followed a code of conduct on the ship. Crew members took care of sick or wounded pirates. And, they worked together to share booty. Many pirates were sea dogs, or experienced seamen, who could not find other work.