| A | B |
|---|
| ascent | an upward climb |
| endeavored | attempted |
| entangled | twisted together |
| ratlines | the small ropes, fastened horizontally to ropes supporting a ship's mast, which together form a ladder |
| rigging | the system of ropes, chains, and other gear used to control a ship's sails |
| seasoned | experienced |
| treacherous | marked by unpredictable dangers |
| royal yard | the long crossways pole that spreads the topmost sail of the ship |
| shimmy up | to scoot up using arms and legs |
| shrouds | a set of ropes stretched from the top of a mast to the sides of the ship to support the mast |
| maim | to hurt or injure |
| quailed | shrank back in fear: cowered |
| escorted | went with; accompanied |
| audacity | courage and resolution; boldness |
| affixed | attached |
| stays | heavy ropes used to brace or support a mast or spar |
| deadeye | a flat hardwood disk used to fasten a ship's rigging |
| maneuvered | changed directions or moved in a controlled manner |
| trestletree | one of a pair of horizontal beams set into a masthead to help spread the shrouds |
| folly | lack of good sense |
| restitution | the act of making up for loss, damage, or injury |
| spar | a wooden pole used as a yard, mast, or boom on a ship |
| gyrations | circular or spiraling movements |
| metronome | a device that makes a series of regular clicks to provide a steady beat for practicing music |
| void | an empty space |
| entangled | twisted together |
| veritable | real or genuine |
| exaltation | praise |
| India-rubber | rubber made from the milky sap of the rubber tree |
