| A | B |
|---|
| asphyxiate | to kill or make unconscious by inadequate oxygen |
| conjecture | a conclusion deduced by surmise or guesswork |
| meteorology | the study of the atmosphere, weather, and weather forecasting |
| rudder | a flat piece of wood or metal attached upright to the stern of a boat to aid in steering |
| fetches | the distance along open water or land over which the wind blows |
| grope | to feel about blindly or uncertainly in search |
| faux | false |
| site | a position as a crewman on a fishing boat |
| longliners | a fishing vessel used in long-lining |
| trawler | a boat employing a large conical net, which is dragged along the sea bottom to gather fish, etc. |
| negotiate | bargain |
| wharfage | the provision or use of a whart |
| hydraulics | practical application of liquids (use of water for transfer of energy) |
| dilapidated | a condition of decay or partial ruin |
| transcendent | exceeding usual limits |
| ballast | heavy substance used to improve the stability and control the draft of a ship or the ascent of a balloon |
| fore | in, toward, or adjacent to the front |
| aft | near, toward, or in the stern of a ship or the rear or the tail of an aircraft |
| bow | the forward part of a ship |
| stern | the rear part of a ship |
| schooner | typically, a 2-masted fore-and-aft rigged vessel with a foremast and a mainmast stepped nearly amidships |
| cinched | a tight grip; a girth for a pack or saddle |
| winch | a machine for lifting and pulling |
| alchemized | pertaining to the process by which cheaper metals are turned into gold |
| premonitions | a forewarning usually of something bad to come |
| loran | device by which a navigator can determine his geographic position by utilizing signals sent out from two radio stations |
