stays: a strong rope or wire that used to steady or brace something
booty: money or goods taken in war or by robbery
prow: the bow of a ship
quartering winds: wind coming from direction behind and to the side.
baubles: an object of little value
shaft: the long handle of a weapon (as a spear)
head wind: a wind blowing in a direction opposite to course especially of a ship or craft
hull: the frame of body or the ship
scudded: to move or run swiftly
CHAPTER 2
bouquets: a bunch of flowers
hospitable: generous and friendly in entertaining guests.
brow: the ridge on which eyebrow grows/ the upper edge of of a steep slope
lolled: to hang or let hang loose
CHAPTER 3
mutiny: rebellion against any authority
exiling: a person banished>> depart from his or her native land.
bailing hooks:
moor: to fix firmly;secure
smith craft: The art or occupation of smith >> a worker in metal
agile: quick and well- coordinated in movement
bowels: feeling of pity or compassion
vigil: wakefulness maintained for any reason during the normal hours for sleeping
phlegmy: calmness, composure
forging:
disembark: to go ashore from a ship
gullet: a channel of water
CHAPTER 4
shrouds: a piece of cloth that a dead person’s body is wrapped in before it is buried
reveling: to spend time enjoying yourself in a noisy, enthusiastic way
mischievous: enjoying playing tricks and annoying people
sullen: bad-tempered and not speaking, either on a particular occasion or because it is part of your character
outwitted: to defeat sb/sth or gain an advantage over them by doing sth clever
coursed:
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cannibal: a person who eats human flesh, esp. for magical or religious purposes, as among certain tribal peoples.
indifferent: unconcern
mumbling: to speak in a low indistinct manner, almost to an unintelligible extent; mutter.
trooping: an assemblage of persons or things; company; band.
brutal: savage; cruel; inhuman
Chapter 6
perils: the state of being in danger of injury
inhabitants: one who lives permanently in a place
moored: to fix firmly
marrow: inner part of the bone
ogres: an ugly giant of fairly tales and folklore that eats people
provisioned: something provided; a measure or other means for meeting a need.
sorcery: the art, practices, or spells of a person who is supposed to exercise supernatural powers through the aid of evil spirits; black magic; witchery.
ethical: pertaining to or dealing with morals or the principles of morality; pertaining to right and wrong in conduct.
Chapter 7
loom: If a worrying or threatening situation or event is looming, it seems likely to happen soon.
skiff: any of various types of boats small enough for sailing or rowing by one person.
spur: If one thing spurs you to do another, it encourages you to do it.
CHAPTER 1
vessels: a hollow utensils for building something
stays: a strong rope or wire that used to steady or brace something
booty: money or goods taken in war or by robbery
prow: the bow of a ship
quartering winds: wind coming from direction behind and to the side.
baubles: an object of little value
shaft: the long handle of a weapon (as a spear)
head wind: a wind blowing in a direction opposite to course especially of a ship or craft
hull: the frame of body or the ship
scudded: to move or run swiftly
CHAPTER 2
bouquets: a bunch of flowers
hospitable: generous and friendly in entertaining guests.
brow: the ridge on which eyebrow grows/ the upper edge of of a steep slope
lolled: to hang or let hang loose
CHAPTER 3
mutiny: rebellion against any authority
exiling: a person banished>> depart from his or her native land.
bailing hooks:
moor: to fix firmly;secure
smith craft: The art or occupation of smith >> a worker in metal
agile: quick and well- coordinated in movement
bowels: feeling of pity or compassion
vigil: wakefulness maintained for any reason during the normal hours for sleeping
phlegmy: calmness, composure
forging:
disembark: to go ashore from a ship
gullet: a channel of water
CHAPTER 4
shrouds: a piece of cloth that a dead person’s body is wrapped in before it is buried
reveling: to spend time enjoying yourself in a noisy, enthusiastic way
mischievous: enjoying playing tricks and annoying people
sullen: bad-tempered and not speaking, either on a particular occasion or because it is part of your character
outwitted: to defeat sb/sth or gain an advantage over them by doing sth clever
coursed:
CHAPTER 5
cannibal: a person who eats human flesh, esp. for magical or religious purposes, as among certain tribal peoples.
indifferent: unconcern
mumbling: to speak in a low indistinct manner, almost to an unintelligible extent; mutter.
trooping: an assemblage of persons or things; company; band.
brutal: savage; cruel; inhuman
Chapter 6
perils: the state of being in danger of injury
inhabitants: one who lives permanently in a place
moored: to fix firmly
marrow: inner part of the bone
ogres: an ugly giant of fairly tales and folklore that eats people
provisioned: something provided; a measure or other means for meeting a need.
sorcery: the art, practices, or spells of a person who is supposed to exercise supernatural powers through the aid of evil spirits; black magic; witchery.
ethical: pertaining to or dealing with morals or the principles of morality; pertaining to right and wrong in conduct.
Chapter 7
loom: If a worrying or threatening situation or event is looming, it seems likely to happen soon.
skiff: any of various types of boats small enough for sailing or rowing by one person.
spur: If one thing spurs you to do another, it encourages you to do it.
haughtily: disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant
gorged: A gorge is a deep, narrow valley with very steep sides, usually where a river passes through mountains or an area of hard rock
prophesy: to foretell or predict.
glut: If there is a glut of something, there is so much of it that it cannot all be sold or used
venerable: commanding respect because of great age or impressive dignity
intoxicating: to make enthusiastic; elate strongly, as by intoxicants; exhilarate
CHAPTER 8
girdling: fasten tightly that you can’t move around.
foretold: to tell of beforehand; predict; prophesy
curdle: to spoil; turn sour
feeble: weak
gurgle: to flow in a broken, irregular, noisy current
fathoms: imagine
counsel: to give advice
CHAPTER 9
spawned:
sheared: to progress by or as if by cutting: The cruiser sheared through the water.
rendezvous: an agreement between two or more persons to meet at a certain time and place.
vengeful: If you describe someone as vengeful, you are critical of them because they feel a great desire for revenge.
ordained: appointed
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strait: geographic term
beeswax: wax that is made by bees and used especially for making candles and furniture polish.
rawhide: a rope or whip made of rawhide, untanned skin of cattle or other animals.
cinder: a partially or mostly burned piece of coal, wood, etc.
purled: to knit with a reverse stitch.
spume: bubbles
hawser: a big thick rope to moor a ship