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Words Reference Sheet
Articles of Confederation
1. Confederacy: A league or alliance, especially of confederate states.
2. Sovereignty: Supreme power of authority.
3. Delegates: A person sent or authorized to represent others, in particular an
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elected representative sent to a conference.

Embassy: A mission sent by one ruler or state to another.
Alliance: A union or association formed for mutual benefit.
Vessel: A ship or large boat.
Levied: Impose (a tax, fee, or fine).
Jurisdiction: The official power to make legal decisions and judgments.
Deprived: Suffering a serve and damaging lack of basic material and cultural

benefits.
10.Alloy: Mixture.
11.Marque: Obsolete.
12.Reprisal: An act of retaliation.