16.1 Voyage of Discovery vocab

missionary

• someone who tries to convert others to a particular religion

• a person who travels for leisure

• a type of religious artifact

• a leader of a religious congregation

ivory

• a hard white substance from the tusk of an animal such as an elephant

• a type of wood used for carving

• a soft, yellowish material found in the ocean

• a mineral used in jewelry making

treacherous

• safe and secure

• dangerous or hazardous

• calm and peaceful

• simple and easy

circumnavigate

• to sail completely around

• to navigate through a storm

• to travel in a straight line

• to explore a new territory

caravel

• a small, light ship developed by the Portuguese that performed well on long voyages.

• a type of heavy cargo ship used in the Mediterranean.

• a fishing vessel commonly used in the North Sea.

• a luxury yacht popular among the Spanish nobility.

cartography

• the science of making maps and globes.

• the study of ancient civilizations.

• the art of painting landscapes.

• the process of creating digital images.