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Dangerous Crossing V

Vocabulary words from "Dangerous Crossing

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EMBARK set sail or begin a journey *In the 1770's, it took courage to embark or set sail, on an ocean voyage.
SURVEYED scan, review. look over * Those soldiers surveyed the harbor, scanning for signs of the enemy.
BRACING securing, make firm, strengthening *These sailors got used to bracing, or securing, themselves when storms struck.
PRESSING urgent, demanding immediate attention *Sailing vessels served a pressing need when they delivered urgently needed trade good.
DISTRACTED off-task, to draw attention away from *The sunset distracted the sailor and he stopped working to look at the clouds.
CONDUCT the act of directing, management *The captain made sure that all jobs were done. He was responsible for the ship's conduct.
CRAMPED tight, confining, limited in space, crowded *In storms, travelers were thrown about in cramped, crowded quarters.
REPRESENTATIVE to speak for, a person who acts from one or more others * Ben Franklin and other representatives of the U.S. sailed to France on diplomatic missions.
VIEWPOINT perspective, position that something is observed or considered from *
SHATTERED broken up, break into pieces, smash * Divers still find the shattered remains of vessels that broke up and sank long ago.
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