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The Black Pearl (6th grade)

Vocabulary for Ch. 11-18

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resentto feel annoyance or anger at
overcastclouded over; gloomy
mournerspersons who show grief or sorrow especially over someone's death
belfrya tower or a room in a tower for a bell or a set of bells
desperationa loss of hope and surrender to misery or dread
availto be of use or help
sombreroa tall hat with a very wide brim worn especially in the southwest and Mexico
strewnspread around; disseminated
huddleto crowd, push, or pile together
scoffoppose
admonitiona friendly criticism or warning
gunwalethe upper edge of a ship's side
provisionsa stock of materials or supplies
mackerela North Atlantic food fish that is green with blue bars above and silvery below
tillera lever used to turn the rudder of a boat from side to side
furlonga unit of distance equal to 220 yards
barrenproducing little to no vegetation
thrustto push or drive with force
tauttightly drawn
adorationthe showing of fond feelings
ruddera flat, movable piece attached to the rear of a ship for steering
maliceintentional harm for the satisfaction of doing it
disgusta strong feeling of dislike caused by something sickening or evil
betrayto be unfaithful or disloyal
gruntmarine fishes related to the snapper
adversaryopponent
slackento loosen or slow up


Gifted English/Lit. Instructor
Byron Middle School
Byron, GA

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