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Treasure

Treasure Island

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Instinctively natural; unlearned
Apparition supernatural appearance of a person or thing, especially a ghost. p 85
Adversary opponent; enemy; foe p 85
Union Jack Great Britain national flag. p 90
Envy an object of envious feeling
Plumage The feather covering of a bird. Groups of feathers.
Folly Foolish. The act of being foolish
Carousing To be drunk and make trouble. "They caroused all night."
Foolhardy recklessly or thoughtlessly bold; foolishly rash or venturesome.
Infinite unlimited or unmeasurable: the infinite nature of outer space
Consort one vessel or ship accompanying another. Can also be a relative of a king or a queen.
Lopsided Unevenly balanced, leaning to one side.
Notion a general understanding; vague or imperfect conception or idea of something: a notion of how something should be done
Idly Not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.
deserted abandoned; forsaken. The island was deserted, there were no people on it.
intermittent stopping or ceasing for a time; alternately ceasing and beginning again: an intermittent pain - it comes and goes.
bowsprit a spar or pole projecting from the bow of a vessel
crucifix A cross
ironically the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning. Synonym: sarcastic.
deception to mislead by a false appearance or statement
estuary The mouth or lower part of a river where the river's current meets the sea's tide.
Scuppers a drain at the edge of a deck on a ship that allows accumulated water to drain away into the sea.
Peril exposure to injury, loss, or destruction; grave risk; jeopardy; danger.
Dirk A Dagger.
Gall bitterness of spirit
Created by: mwerth
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