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THE CAY 1
VOCABULARY
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| channel | deep, water passage for ships |
| schooner | 2 to 3 masted sailboat |
| pitch | 1.tar for repairing a boat. 2. Movement of boat from bow to stern. |
| mutiny | rebel against authority |
| stern | 1. rear of boat 2. Strict and firm. |
| cleats | a wedge-shaped piece on a boat or dock for wrapping the rope and securing a boat. |
| alabaster | white, translucent gypsum |
| sextant | navigational tool used to measure latitude and longitude. |
| distilled | Process of heating and cooling for purification |
| ballast | heavy material used for stability in a boat |
| flimsy | Lacking in physical strength or substance |
| parched | thirsty;lacking moisture |
| torpedo | underwater misslie |
| calypso | music of the West Indies |
| anxious | worried or eager |
| gasp | sudden, sharp intake of breath |
| langosta | tropical lobster |
| dishearten | to cause to lose spirit; discourage |
| plunge | cast or dive into water |
| clammy | sticky, damp, cool |
| doused | plunged into water to put out the flame |
| haze | a cloudy appearance |
| scan | look closely |
| drone | a low monotonous sound; like a bee |
| shudder | quick involuntary tremble |
| squall | sudden wind storm with rain or snow |
| debris | remains of something desroyed; trash left behind |
| tether | tie an object with rope to restrict movement |
| glare | shine with a harsh, brilliant light |
| smoldering | burning without fire; mostly smoke |