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Phosphorescent

Glowing after absorbing radiation, continuing for some time after exposure stops

Gelatinous

Resembling gelatin or jelly; viscous

Placid

Serenely free of interruption or disturbance

Carapace

A bony or chitinous shield covering the back of an animal (e.g., turtle or crab)

Myraid

A great number

Thwart

To oppose successfully; defeat hopes or aspirations

Periscope

Tubular optical instrument with lenses and mirrors for viewing obstructed fields

Rigor mortis

Temporary rigidity of muscles occurring after death

Imperceptible

Not perceptible by senses or mind; extremely slight, gradual, or subtle

Ptomaine

Organic bases formed by putrefactive bacteria on nitrogenous matter, some poisonous

Gaff

A handled hook for holding or lifting heavy fish

Mysticism

Experience of mystical union or direct communion with ultimate reality

Convulsively

Characterized by sudden, involuntary, jerky movements

Fathoms

Unit of length equal to six feet, used for water depth

Maw

The jaws or throat of a vicious or hungry animal

Novella

A short novel or long short story

Porpoise

Small toothed whale with a low triangular dorsal fin and blunt rounded snout

Dorsal

Relating to the upper side or back of an animal, plant, or organ

Longitude

Angular distance measured from a zero meridian on a great circle of reference

Grudgingly

To do something in a reluctant or resentful way