Chapters 6-8 Vocabulary for What Was the Titanic

A list of vocabulary flashcards from Chapters 6 to 8.

content

A feeling of satisfaction or happiness about someone's situation.

glacier

A huge mass of ice that moves slowly over land.

bottleneck

A stretch of road that is wider and then becomes more narrow.

alter

To make some type of change.

stranded

Left without the ability to go someplace else.

cautious

Avoiding problems or dangers.

collision

Some kind of crash or impact, often with a lot of force.

inspected

Looking at something closely to find mistakes or problems.

distress

Great pain or strain that often includes suffering.

vessel

A ship that transports things or people from one place to another.

evacuated

Removing people from a dangerous situation and sending them to a safer place.

slope

A surface or line where one point is higher than the other.