vocab

puzzled-to be confused or lost

response- to talk back an answer

discussing - to talk over with someone

Start - to appear or come suddenly into action

Jarring - to have a harshly unpleasant or perturbing effect on one's nerves

Highball - a drink of whiskey mixed with club soda or ginger ale and served with ice in a tall glass.

Shudder - a convulsive movement of the body, as from horror, fear, or cold


December 6, 2012

Crow's-nest -a platform or shelter for a lookout at or near the top of a mast

Rigging - the ropes, chains, etc., employed to support and work the masts, yards, sails, etc., on a ship

Glamorous - full of glamour; charmingly or fascinatingly attractive, especially in a mysterious or magical way

Yachtsman - a person who owns or sails a yacht, or who is devoted to yachting.

steward - an employee on a ship, train, or bus who waits on and is responsible for the comfort of passengers, takes orders for or distributes food.

mast a spar or structure rising above the hull and upper portions of a ship or boat to hold sails, spars, rigging, booms, signals, etc., at some point on the fore-and-aft line, as a foremast or mainmast.

spar - a stout pole such as those used for masts, etc.; a mast, yard, boom, gaff, or the like.

self-sacrificing - sacrifice of one's interests, desires, etc., as for duty or the good of another.

shrew any small mouse-like long-snouted mammal

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1/23/2013
symptoms - a sign or indication of something.
phenomenon - something that is impressive or extraordinary.
concentration - the act of concentrating; the state of being concentrated.
phosphorescence - theproperty of being luminous at temperatures below incandescence, as from slow oxidation in the case of phosphorus or after exposure to light or other radiation.
overcast - overspread or covered with clouds; cloudy: an overcast day.
intimately - associated in close personal relations: an intimate friend.
2/6/2013
penultimate:  anything that is next to the last, like the second act of a three act play.

accoutrements: Accessories or decorations that compliment a personal clothing, or home

prosperous:  You do well, because of your hardwork.  Mostly refures to companies or people who do well with money

even-tempered:  A personality trait where someone does not bet super angery, they remain calm most of the time.

apocalypseany revelation or prophecy.

revelationthe act of revealing or disclosure

prophecythe foretelling or prediction of what is to come.

prediction:an act of predicting.

foretelling: to tell of beforehand; predict; prophesy.

prophesy: to foretell or predict.

4/20/2013
floccinaucinihilipilification- Rare. the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language).

valueless: without worth or value; worthless: valueless stocks; a valueless promise.

stocks: a supply of goods kept on hand for sale to customers by a merchant, distributor, manufacturer,etc.; inventory.

heart breaker: a person, event, or thing causing heartbreak.
5/6/2013

non accusing: to charge with the fault, offense, or crime (usually followed by of  ): He accused him of murder.
defender: to maintain by argument, evidence, etc.; uphold: She defended her claim successfully.

immanent-a person who migrates to another country, usually for permanent residence.

linesman- a  person who installs or repairs telephone, telegraph, or other wires.

wondered:to be filled with admiration, amazment or awe; marvel (often followed by at ): He wondered at her composure in such a crisis.

Admiration: a feeling of wonder, pleasure, or approval.

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