Cay Vocab Flashcards
(30 cards)
big and heavy; large and solid; bulky;huge
massive
ship with two or more masts
schooner
a coming before in order of importance; first important
priority
a low island; reef; key
cay
music from the west indies
calypso
a way of collecting water or an object
catchment
the hard black wood of a tropical tree; black
ebony
a form of speech spoken in a certain district
dialect
disease caused by parasites
malaria
it means to block the light from inside your house
blackout curtains
very definite or correct; exact
preciseso
tropical storm with violent wind and usually very heavy rain
hurricane
keep on annoying
badger(ing)
small spiny lobster
langosta
without purpose
aimless
stale; spoiled
rancid
not easily angered; mild patient; lacking spirit
meek
open rebellion against lawful authority
mutiny
a building and machinery for purifying petroleum sugar or other things
refinery
act or process of finding a ship or aircraft
navigation
scattered fragrments
debris
a sudden leaning or roll to one side
lurch(Ed)
avoid noticing what one might have to condemn
conniving
strip off the skin
flay(Ed)
