U1/Wk3 - Pedro's Journal - Vocabulary Words

tide

The rise and fall of the level of water in the ocean

course

the direction of travel

leagues

units of distance on water that is equal to three miles

fathoms

units of length equal to six feet used for measuring the depths of water

jaunts

a short pleasant trip; excursion; to make a short trip

detect

to discover

pedestrian

a person who walks across the street on foot

inquisitive

to be curious and ask many questions

absurd

completely unreasonable or untrue

numerous

many