Vocab

Ulysses Vocabularies

Chap 1 Vocab vessels- a ship or boat stays- something used to support or steady a thing booty- spoil taken from an enemy in war prow- the forepart of a ship or boat On the prow of the vessel there is usually a statue of an angel of a god in the old time. quartering winds- winds coming from a direction behind an object Sometimes when the wind dosen't blow and your boat isn't moving you can pray for the quartering winds. baubles- a showy, usually cheap shaft- a long pole farming the body of various weapon head wind- A wind blowing directly against the cause of a moving object hull- outer covering of a seed or fruit scudded- to run or move quickly

Chap 2 Vocab bouquets- a bunch of flowers hospitable- receiving ir treating guests or strangers warmly brow- eyebrow lolled- to recline or lean in a relaxed, lazy

Chapter 3 Vocab mutiny- freedom exiling-a person banished from his or her native land. bailing hooks-large hook that trasports big fish, hay or stuffs moor-to secure (a ship, boat, dirigible, etc.) in a particular place, as by cables and anchors or by lines. smithcraft-The art or occupation of a smith (iron) agile-quick and well-coordinated in movement bowels-a part of the intestine vigil-wakefulness maintained for any reason during the normal hours for sleeping. phlegmy-or characterized by phlegm. forging-a special fireplace, hearth, or furnace in which metal is heated before shaping. disembark-to go ashore from a ship. gullet-the esophagus.

Chapter 4 Vocab shrouds- a length of cloth or an enveloping garment in which a dead person is wrapped for burial revealing- making interesting or significant information known mischievous- causing or showing a fondness for causing trouble sullen- gloom outwitted- deceive or defeat by greater ingenuity coursed- the rout or direction followed by ships

Chapter 5 Vocab cannibal- a person who eats the flesh of other human beings indifferent- having no particular interest mumbling- say something quitly to yourself trooping- a group of soldiers brutal- violent

Chapter 6 Vocab perils-serious and immediate danger inhabitants-a person or animal that lives in or occupies a place moored-take fast to the shore or to an anchor marrow-a soft fatty substance in the cavities of bone ogres-man eating giant provisioned-the action of providing or supplying something for use soreeries- People who use magic ethical-of or relating to moral principals

Chapter 7 Vocab loom- an apparatus for making fabric by weaving yarn or thread. skiff-a flat- bottomed open boat with sharp bow spur-a projection from a mountain or mountain range. haughtily-arrogantly superior and disdainful gorged-a narrow valley between hills or mountains prophesy- say the things that will happen in the future glut-supply or fill to excess venerable-accorded a great deal of respect intoxicating-to lose control of their faculties or behavior.

Chapter 8 Vocab girdling- cover thinly with gold foretold- predict future curdle-separate or cause to separate into curds or lumps feeble- weak, lacking physical strength gurgle-make a hollow bubbling sound like that made by water running out of a bottle fathoms-a unit of length equal to six feet counsel-an advisory

Chapter 9 Vocab spawned- release/ produce sheared- break off rendezvous- a meeting at an agreed time and place vengeful- seeking to harm someone in return for a perceived injury ordained- order or decree

Chapter 10 Vocab strait- a narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two large areas of water beeswax- the wax secreted by bees to make honeycombs and used to make wood polishes rawhide-stiff untanned leather cinder- a small piece of partly burned coal or wood that has stopped giving off flames but still has combustible matter in it. purled- flow with a swirling motion and babbling origin spume- froth or foam, esp. that founds on waves hawser- a thick rope or cable for mooring or towing a ship

Chapter 11 Vocab submerging- cause to be under water Insatiable-impossible to satisfy contending-struggle to hold/ assert something as a position in an argument shuddering-tremble convulsively dumbfounded-greatly astonish or amazed starboard-the side of a ship or aircraft that is on the right when one is facing forward helmsmen- a person who steers a ship or a boat

Chapter 12 Vocab summoned-authoritatively intentions- a thing intended; an aim or a plan stern- the rearmost part of a ship scour- to a throughout search in order to locate something limpets-a marine mollusk with a shallow conical shell and a broad muscular foot makeshift-Serving a s a temporary substitute libation- a drink poured out as an offering to a deity kine- cow collectively ravenous- extremely hungry dappled-mark with spots or rounded patches unfurled-make or become spread out from a rolled or folded state forestays- a stay leading forward and down to support a ship’s foremast keel- a flat bottomed freight boat vortex- mass of whirling fluid or air lichen- a simple slow- growing plant that typically forms a low crust like tumult-a loud, confused noise

Chapter 13 Vocab tunic-a loose garment, typically sleeveless and reaching to the wearer's knees hemmed-surrounded grotto-a small picturesque cave interlude-an intervening period of time defying-openly resist or refuse to obey exploits-bold inattention-lack of attention tapestry- a piece of thick textile fabric with pictures or design veto-rejection notion-belief about something embrasure-the beveling or splaying of a wall at the sides of a door or window. winnowing-blowing a current of air through (grain) in order to remove the chaff wielding-holding and using lotted-taken from an enemy enticements-attracts or tempts by offering pleasure lyre-a stringed instrument like a small U-shaped harp with strings fixed to a crossbar entranced-filed with delight decrees-official orders

CHAP 14 VOCAB meddlesome- fond of meddling scowl- an angry or bad tempered expression buoyant-able to apt to stay afloat or rise to the top of a liquid or gas exerting- apply or bring to bear, make a physical or mental effort

CHAP 15 VOCAB writhed-make continual twisting anointing- smear or rub with oil, typically as part of a religious country dazed-make someone unable to think or react properly grimy-covered with or characterized by grime glade-an open space in the forest dashed-strike or fling someone in great force besieged-surround with armed forces in order to capture force its surrender partial-favoring one side on a dispute above the other laden-load (a ship or a vessel) oracle- a priest or priestess acting as a medium through whom advice or prophesy was sought from the gods in classical antiquity ruffian- a violent person prudence- acting with or showing care and thought for the future. sneeringly- a contemptuous or mocking smile cudgel- a short thick stick used as a weapon undiluted-move with a smooth wavelike motion