Literature Vocab 11-18

Question 1

Not favoring one side or another in war

Answer 1

Neutral

Question 2

Side of ship on which cargo is loaded and unloaded

Answer 2

Larboard

Question 3

Openings above the upper deck through which water drains overboard

Answer 3

Scuppers

Question 4

Rope for raising and lowering sales

Answer 4

Halyard

Question 5

Box containing ships compass and lamp

Answer 5

Binnacle

Question 6

Living area for the crew in the front part of a ship

Answer 6

fo’c’sle (forecastle)

Question 7

Highest point

Answer 7

Zenith

Question 8

Distance north or south of the equator

Answer 8

Latitude

Question 9

Distance east or west

Answer 9

Longitude

Question 10

Covering or eclipsing

Answer 10

Occulting

Question 11

Dark complexion

Answer 11

Swarthy

Question 12

Mocked heckled

Answer 12

Jeered

Question 13

Frowned, scowled

Answer 13

Glowered

Question 14

Calloused

Answer 14

Hardened

Question 15

Heavenly

Answer 15

Celestial

Question 16

Lowered, brought down

Answer 16

Descended

Question 17

Rigid, tight

Answer 17

Taut

Question 18

Behind, to rear

Answer 18

Abaft

Question 19

Crosswise, against

Answer 19

Athwart

Question 20

Sad, depressed

Answer 20

Sullen

Question 21

Printed sheets in multiples of four which, when folded, form a section of a book

Answer 21

Signatures

Question 22

Communicate by letter

Answer 22

Correspond

Question 23

Being vividly bright and gleaming

Answer 23

Radiance

Question 24

Dreadful, horrible

Answer 24

Horrendous

Question 25

One who assists in navigating a ship

Answer 25

Mariner

Question 26

Serious and dignified

Answer 26

Solemn

Question 27

Ships stairway for one deck to another

Answer 27

Companionway

Question 28

Comfort in time of grief or suffering

Answer 28

Console

Question 29

Use of warships to stop supplies from coming in or going out of a region

Answer 29

Blockade

Question 30

High point of land sticking out into the sea

Answer 30

Promontory

Question 31

Characteristic sound of a language

Answer 31

Accent

Question 32

One who studies

Answer 32

Scholar

Question 33

Travel is a group for safety or protection

Answer 33

Convoy