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20 Cards in this Set
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amalgam
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a mixture of diverse elements
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avionicsman
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the person in charcge of an
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bosun
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an officer in charge of a ship's boat and maintenance crews
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deploy
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make use of
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despondent
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without hope; dejected
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flail
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to move vigorously or erratically; thrash about
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helm
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the steering gear of a boat or ship - usually a tiller or wheel
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hoist
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to raise or haul up
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hull
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the frame or body of a ship
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hypothermic
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having an abnormally low body temperature
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incredulously
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in a way that expresses disbelief
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intermittently
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at intervals; from time to time
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maelstrom
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a violent or turbulent situation
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mast
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a vertical pole that supports the sails of a sailing vessel
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neoprene
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a synthetic rubber
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port
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The left side of a ship or aircraft to someone facing the bow or nose.
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retrograded
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backed up
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scuppers
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openings in a side of a ship at deck level to allow water to run off
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starboard
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The right side of a ship or aircraft to someone facing the bow or nose.
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tether
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a rope or chain connecting two things
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