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Saved at Sea
Question | Answer |
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lighthouse | a tower or other structure containing a beacon light to warn or guide ships at sea |
island | a piece of land surrounded by water |
hillocks | a small hill or mound |
scampering | (especially of a small animal or child) run with quick light steps, especially through fear or excitement |
provisions | supply with food, drink, or equipment, especially for a journey |
voyage | a long journey involving travel by sea or in space |
horizon | the line at which the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet |
blazed | burn fiercely or brightly |
fruitless | failing to achieve the desired results; unproductive or useless |
exhausted | drained of one's physical or mental resources; very tired |
distress | extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain |
distinguish | recognize or treat (someone or something) as different |
vortex | a mass of whirling fluid or air, especially a whirlpool or whirlwind |
rambled | walk for pleasure, typically without a definite route; or talk or write at length in a confused or inconsequential way |
consented | give permission for something to happen |
desolate | deserted of people and in a state of bleak and dismal emptiness |
inquisitive | being curious or asking questions about something |
fortnight | fourteen days; or two weeks |
bewildered | to become perplexed and confused |
petticoat | a girl's light skirt, worn under another skirt or dress |