negroa term used in the book to refer to people of African descent. Nowadays considered racist and outdated.
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a term used in the past to refer to a black person"Hercules was a strong negro man."
captainThe person who is in charge of a ship.
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the person who is responsible for a ship"As the captain, Dick was responsible for the safety of his ship and crew."
slaveA person who is the legal property of another and is forced to obey them.
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a person who is the property of and wholly subject to another"The man was captured and sold as a slave."
mutinyAn open rebellion against the proper authorities, often by sailors against their captain.
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an open rebellion against the proper authorities"The sailors started a mutiny against their cruel captain."
stratagemA plan or scheme, especially one used to outwit an opponent or achieve an end.
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A plan, scheme, or trick for surprising or deceiving an enemy"He used a clever stratagem to trick the enemy."