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CD Ch 1-3
Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| destiny | events that will happen |
| ardent | enthusiastic or passionate |
| rash | impulsive action |
| eminent | person respected |
| transpired | occurred or happened |
| somber | dark or dull in color or tone |
| sallow | unhealthy appearance |
| agog | very eager or curious |
| decorum | standard of behavior |
| disdainfully | contempt or lack of respect |
| bulwarks | extension of a ships sides above the deck |
| gesticulated | using gestures |
| succuming | fail to resist |
| ferretlike | like a ferret |
| permeated | spread |
| decrepit | worn out |
| compliance | doing what you are told |
| deputized | to make someone a deputy |
| vermin | pests, destructive animals |
| vexation | annoyed, frustrated or worried |
| marlinspikes | metal tool to separate rope |
| chaotic | state of confusion |
| trepidation | feeling of fear |
| dirk | short dagger |
| scrimshaw | adorn with carvings |
| rasping | harsh sounding |
| incomprehensible | unable to understand |
| commendation | praise |
| waning | getting smaller |
| hull | main body of a ship |