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20 Cards in this Set
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hold |
Here, space in a ship for cargo. |
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evacuated |
left the ship to save themselves |
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reef |
rocks and sand etc. close to the surface of the sea |
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vessel |
Here, it means a boat. |
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kegs |
barrels |
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pinnace |
small boats attached to a ship |
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prudent |
cautious, foresighted |
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Synopsis |
a short statement of the main points |
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runners |
stripes on which something slides |
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exuding |
giving out, emitting. |
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abutting |
having common boundary |
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oppressive |
distressing |
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exotic |
strange,unusual |
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rigged up(phr) |
threw up,redevelop |
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Trampled |
to tread on heavily so as to crush or injure |
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albatross |
a large, long-winged sea-bird. |
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Vicinity |
close to |
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Stranded |
left alone helpless |
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Encampment |
Campsite |
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savages |
unprincipled person |
