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WW 7 chapter 11
Wordly Wise
| ballast | Heavy material used to make a |
|---|---|
| buoyant | Able to float |
| clamber | to climb awkwardly |
| detach | to separate from |
| eerie | causing uneasiness; strange or mysterious |
| fathom | a length of six, used in measuring the depth of water |
| pique | to arouse or excite |
| probe | to poke or prod |
| realize | to be aware of |
| rupture | to split or break |
| sphere | an object with all points in its surface equally distant from its center; a ball or globe |
| submerge | to go underwater |
| tedious | seeming to go on for a long time; boring |
| ultimate | final |
| unscathed | completely unharmed |