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VOCABSeptember 29, 2014
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Navigate (Verb)
◦sail or travel over a stretch of water or terrain, especially carefully or with difficulty.
Schooner (Noun)
◦a sailing ship with two or more masts.
Anxious (adjective)
◦experiencing worry, unease, or nervousness, typically about something with an uncertain outcome.
Aimlessly (Adverb)
◦without definite aim, direction, rule, or method
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Plunge
◦Verb ◦Jump or dive quickly and energetically
Outrageous
◦Adjective◦highly unusual or unconventional, extravagant, remarkable
Gasp
◦Noun ◦a sudden, short intake of breath, as in shock or surprise.
Discourage
◦Verb ◦to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence
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Catchment
◦Noun ◦Something that catches water.
Squall
◦Noun ◦A sudden violent gust of wind or a localized storm, especially one bringing rain, snow, or sleet.
Smolder
◦Verb ◦burn slowly with smoke but no flame.
Rancid
◦Adjective◦smelling or tasting unpleasant as a result of being old and stale.
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Abrupt
◦Adjective ◦very sudden and not expected
Salvage
◦Verb ◦save from ruin, destruction, or harm
Tether
◦Noun ◦a rope, chain, or the like, by which an animal is fastened to a fixed object so as to limit its range of movement.
Treacherous
◦Adjective ◦dangerously unstable and unpredictable
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Screech
◦Verb◦To give a loud, harsh, piercing cry.
Debris
◦Noun◦The remains of anything broken down or destroyed.
Recede
◦Verb ◦To go or move back or further away from a previous position.
Eerie
◦Adjective ◦Strange and frightening.