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"Three Skeleton Key"
Vocabulary for the short story "Three Skeleton Key" by George G. Toudoze
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Phosphorescent [FOSS-for-RESS-sent] | Glowing |
| Poop [deck] | In nautical terms, it means the back deck (stern) of a ship |
| Flying Dutchman | Fabled Dutch ghost ship; seeing the Flying Dutchman brings bad luck |
| Hordes | Large, moving crowds |
| Derelict [DARE-ruh-licked] | Abandoned; in this story, it refers to an abandoned ship |
| Ravening [RAH-ven-ning] | Greedily searching for animals to kill for food |
| Nero | An emperor of Rome (58 A.D. - 64 A.D.) known for his cruelty |
| Phalanx [FAY-LANG-ks] | Closely packed group. A phalanx is an ancient military formation |
| Fathom [FAH-thum] | Understand |
| Flotilla [flow-TILL-uh] | A small fleet of boats |
| Edible | Fit to be eaten |
| Derisive [der-EYE-siv] | Scornful and ridiculing; hateful and mocking |