English vocab

Question 1

Skiff

Answer 1

A small, light boat, often used for rowing or sailing

Question 1

Gaff

Answer 1

A pole with a hook on the end, used to catch or lift fish, or a type of sailing rig with a spar attached to the sail

Question 2

Benevolent

Answer 2

Showing kindness or goodwill; having a desire to help others

Question 3

Thwart

Answer 3

A seat or structural beam extending across a boat, or to oppose or prevent something from happening

Question 4

Humility

Answer 4

The quality of being humble, or having a modest view of one’s most importance

Question 5

Furled

Answer 5

Rolled or folded up, typically referring to sails or flags

Question 6

Phosphorescence

Answer 6

A faint, glowing light that persists in the dark, emitted without heat, often seen in marine organisms

Question 7

Albacore

Answer 7

A species of tuna, known for its long fins and often used in canned tuna

Question 8

Fathom

Answer 8

A unit of measurement (6 feet) used to gauge the depth of water, or to understand something deeply

Question 9

Ineffectually

Answer 9

Without producing the desired effect; in a way that is ineffective or useless

Question 10

Iridescent

Answer 10

Showing luminous colors that seem to change when viewed from different angle, like a soap bubble or peacock feather

Question 11

Myriad

Answer 11

A countless or extremely large number of things

Question 12

Malignancy

Answer 12

The quality of being harmful or dangerous, often used in medical terms to describe a cancerous tumor

Question 13

Bitt

Answer 13

A sturdy post on a ship’s deck used to secure ropes or cables

Question 14

Sounds (Nautical term)

Answer 14

Deep areas of water, usually between the coast and offshore islands, or a method for measuring the depth of water

Question 15

Gunwale

Answer 15

The upper edge or side of a boat’s hull

Question 16

Rapier

Answer 16

A long thin, and sharp sword, typically used for thrusting rather than cutting

Question 17

Convulsively

Answer 17

In a way that involves sudden, uncontrollable movements or spasms

Question 18

Prolong

Answer 18

To extend the duration of something, to make something last longer

Question 19

Undulation

Answer 19

A smooth, wave-like motion or pattern

Question 20

Ptomaine

Answer 20

A type of food poisoning caused by bacterial decay in spoiled food

Question 21

Cross trees

Answer 21

Horizontal beams near the top of a ship’s mast, used to support the rigging and the upper part of the mast

Question 23

Masthead

Answer 23

The highest part of the ship’s mast, often where a lookout or flag is positioned

Question 24

Guano

Answer 24

Bird droppings used as fertilizer; a major trade item of Peru in the late nineteenth century

Question 24

Violated

Answer 24

Broken or disregarded (a rule or agreement), or damaged or harmed

Question 24

Sustenance

Answer 24

Something that provides nourishment or support, often referring to food and drink needed to survive

Question 24

Mutilated

Answer 24

Severely damaged or disfigured, often referring to injury or destruction of a body or object

Question 24

Bodega (mega)

Answer 24

A small grocery store, especially in a Spanish-speaking neighborhood

Question 25

Virgin of Cobre

Answer 25

The patron saint of Cuba