Voyage to Freedom Chpt. 9-12

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26 Terms

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haste

hurry, excessive speed or urgency

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piercing

sharp, profound

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aft

at, near or towards the stern of a ship or tail of an aircraft

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tortuous

full of twists and turns

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undisguised

not concealed; open

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distaste

mild dislike or aversion

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deceived

cause someone to believe something that is not true

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armada

a fleet of warships

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meekness

the act of being quiet, gentle

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commendation

praise

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unintelligible

impossible to understand

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lurching

make an abrupt, unsteady, uncontrolled movement

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precarious

not securely held; likely to fall

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strident

loud and harsh

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prow

portion of the ship’s bow above the water

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keen

quick and enthusiast; a penetrating mind

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harry

carry out attacks on

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orb

a spherical body; a globe shape

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balmy

pleasantly warm

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veritable

real, genuine

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bejewelled

to cover with jewels

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affable

easy to talk to

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engrossed

having all of one’s attention

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irksome

irritating; annoying

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remonstrated

make a forceful protest