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Saved at Sea
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |