Humanities 10 - Pocahantas Vocab

Wereocomoco

Pocahantas’ main village

Yenman

a servant for noble households

Tukahoe

a plant in the Chesapeake region whose roots could be made into flour

Egalitarianism

belief that all people are equal

Realpolitik

political or diplomatic practice that involve considering the possible factors

Netoppew

“My friend” in Algonkian

Veracity

quality of being truthful oveS

Sovreignty

Power of free will 9icP

Pinnace

Small boat used by the English

Nonpariel

Having no match or equal; unrivaled

Meate

to eat, eating

Wonton

Frolicsome or mischievous

Uttasantasough

Englishmen in Algonkian assiqueC

Cassiques

Chiefs of Indigenous towns

Unequivocally

Leaving no doubt and making something obvious

Messowt

a particularly large watercraft in Algonkian

Aroughcun

The Powhatan word for raccoon

Algonkian speaking

an Indigenous language in NE North America shared among multiple nations.