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Old Man & Sea

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QuestionAnswer
skiff a small, light sailing boat
gaff a handled hook for holding or lifting
furled wrapped or rolled (as a sail or flag) close to or around something
gaunt excessively thin or angular; lean
benevolent good will; kind
resolution the act of dealing with a situation confidently; having courage
phosphorescence ability to light up or appear to glow
bonito medium sized tuna fish
albacore large oceanic tuna with long pectoral fins
desperately hopeless; despondently
ineffectual not producing the proper or usual effect: futile
iridescent exhibiting a play of colors producing a rainbow effect
filaments single threads or thin flexible objects or appendages
immune not susceptible; marked by protection
elegance a refined gracefulness; a richness of style or design
taut tightly drawn; not slack
commenced began; initiated; started
Created by: rgregory
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