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Billy Budd
90-word vocabulary list
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Afterguardsman | (Naut.) Landsmen in charge of the ship’s gear |
| Akin | Having the same properties; showing an affinity |
| Allotted | Distributed by share or portion; set apart for a purpose |
| Aloft | High up; (naut.) on the masts or in the rigging |
| Amiss | Wrong; faulty; awry |
| Antipathy | A natural dislike; a feeling of aversion or hostility |
| Apt | Inclined; likely; also, appropriate |
| Arbitrary | Capricious; based solely on personal whims |
| Arraign | To call before a court; to accuse |
| Aught | Anything; any part |
| Boatswain | (Naut.) Officer in charge of rigging, cables, etc. |
| Chaplain | Religious minister attached to a military unit |
| Commotion | Noisy disturbance; confused din |
| Confidential | Secret; private |
| Convey | To make known; to impart; also, to carry |
| Depravity | Moral corruption; debasement; perversion |
| Derive | To develop or trace from an origin |
| Design | A plan or scheme for illegitimate gain |
| Designate | To specify; to name; to assign |
| Discreet | Judiciously respectful of privacy; prudently and cautiously silent |
| Disquietude | Uneasiness; anxiety |
| Dubious | Doubtful; questionable; of uncertain outcome |
| Elemental | Fundamental; also, comparable to the great forces of nature |
| Equivocal | Deliberately ambiguous; misleadingly vague |
| Ere | Before |
| Evince | To prove; to show clearly |
| Fain | Gladly; willingly |
| Forecastle | (Naut) Sailor's quarters in the forward part of a vessel |
| Foretop | (Naut.) Platform at the head of a fore lower mast |
| Frank | Direct in speech; without inhibition |
| Gallantry | Dashing courage; noble behavior |
| Genial | Cordial; warmly cheerful; easy-going |
| Grizzled | Having gray or partly gray hair |
| Halyard | (Naut.) A rope or line used to hoist or lower a sail or a spar |
| Hull | (Naut.) The hollow, lowermost portion of a ship |
| Imply | To suggest without stating explicitly |
| Impute | To attribute; to ascribe; to credit |
| Incipient | In an initial state; starting to exist or appear |
| Incongruous | Out of place; inconsistent; inharmonious |
| Indomitable | Unconquerable; unyielding |
| Invidious | Deliberately offensive; hateful; injurious |
| Leeward | (Naut) In the direction toward which the wind blows; the opposite of windward |
| Liable | Susceptible; probable; likely |
| Linger | To stay longer than expected; to dawdle |
| Luminous | Shining; bright |
| Lurk | To conceal oneself wickedly |
| Mariner | (Naut.) A sailior |
| Martial | Warlike; suitable for war |
| Muster | To assemble; to gather |
| Mutiny | (Naut) A revolt by sailors against their officers |
| Nautical | (Naut.) Pertaining to sailors or ships |
| Novel | New; different than what was previously known |
| Novice | A beginner; a newcomer |
| Pallor | Paleness, as from fear or ill health |
| Partake | To share along with others; to have a portion of |
| Petty | Minor; trifling; (Naut.) lower-ranking |
| Phenomenon | An impressive or extraordinary occurrence |
| Primacy | The state of being first in rank or importance |
| Promenade | A leisurely walk |
| Promptitude | Punctuality; the state of being on time |
| Prone | Lying flat; prostrate |
| Purser | (Naut.) Officer in charge of finances, valuables, and legal documents |
| Rattan | A slender, tough stick used for whipping and disciplining |
| Reproach | An expression of disapproval or reprimand |
| Rigor | Strictness; harshness; severity |
| Ruddy | Reddish |
| Salutation | Greeting; salute |
| Scruple | An inhibition or doubt based on morality |
| Sentry | A guard; a soldier assigned as watchman |
| Shrewd | Clever; conniving; crafty |
| Singularly | Extraordinarily; remarkably |
| Spar | (Naut.) A stout pole used for masts, booms, etc. |
| Starboard | (Naut.) The right-hand side of a vessel, when facing forward; the opposite of port |
| Subordinate | An inferior officer; one under another's authority |
| Subtle | Difficult to perceive; requiring discernment |
| Suggestive | Indicating; conveying a hint; evocative |
| Summary | Direct; prompt; without delay |
| Suppress | Ended; stopped |
| Surmise | To guess; to infer with partial evidence |
| Twain | Two |
| Unadulterated | Pure; utter; not diluted |
| Undemonstrative | Not tending to express feelings openly |
| Unobstructed | Clear; unblocked |
| Variance | An instance of differing from the usual; the state of being different |
| Vehemently | Zealously; ardently; energetically |
| Veritable | True; genuine |
| Vice | An immoral habit or practice; a wicked fault |
| Vulgar | Crude; unrefined; ordinary |
| Warranted | Reasonable; justifiable |
| Wonted | Usual; accustomed |
Created by:
eric.pavlat
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