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Stranded Vocabulary

Words from the book, Stranded

TermDefinition
Pelting to be hit hard by something
Squall a sudden and/or violent storm
Keen very happy or excited about something
Course a path or route taken by a ship
Companionway a doorway that leads to steps that takes you below deck on a boat/ship
Below deck the lower level of boat/ship. This is where the living area and bedrooms can be found
Conserve to save for later
Nautical having to do with sailing or being on the ocean
Ballooned to get bigger
Bunk a type of bed where there is one on the bottom that is connected to one on the top
Harness a device that holds someone in place
Pacific refers to the Pacific Ocean. The largest ocean in the world
Unfazed not botherd by or has no effect on
Hunkering to take shelter
Cockpit the area of a boat or airplane where the captain steers it
Mainsail the largest sail on a sailboat
Navigation tells you where you are and helps you find where you want to go
Causally acting normal eventhough you may be scared or nervous
Adrenaline made in your body to provide strength during times of stress or fear
deteriorating to get worse over time
Mast a tall post on a sailboat where the sail connects
Suspended to be held in the air by something supporting you
Brainiac someone who is smart and wants to learn more
Scudding to move fast in a straight line on the water because of the wind
Cooped up to be kept inside a small space for a long period of time
Conditions what it feels like at a certain location
Cleats a wood or metal area used to tie things to the boat
Churning rough and bumpy water
Resurface to come back up after being down somewhere
Banister a railing on the side of a boat/ship
Grasping grabbing or holding on to something tightly
Downpour a very heavy rainstorm that produces a lot of water in a little amount of time
Struggling difficult or hard to do something
Galley the kitchen area a boat/ship usally found below deck
SOS "Save our Ship" it's a signal to say that a boat/ship is in trouble on the water
Headlamp a light that attached a band that is worn on your head
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