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
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