| A | B |
| spire | structure that becomes narrow at the top |
| shoreline | the outline of the land along the edge of an ocean, lake or river |
| timbers | long, heavy pieces of wood for building |
| hull | the sides and bottom of a ship |
| treacherous | dangerous |
| ominous | telling of trouble to come; threatening |
| anchor | a heavy metal device that is attached to a ship by a chain or cable |
| hoist | to lift or pull up |
| cockpit | the space in an airplane or a small boat where the pilot sits |
| tiller | a bar or handle used to turn the rudder of a boat |