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"Three Skeleton Key"
Vocabulary for the short story "Three Skeleton Key" by George G. Toudoze
Term | Definition |
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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 |