| A | B |
| mysterious | puzzling; not understood |
| medallion | a coin-like medal |
| engraved | carved |
| parrot | talking bird |
| saltwater | water from the ocean |
| skull and crossbones | emblem on pirate flag meaning danger |
| Caribbean Sea | Atlantic Ocean near Central America |
| glinting | shining |
| shaggy | long, rough, unkempt hair |
| spy | to secretly watch another |
| vile | disgusting; unpleasant |
| booty | loot seized in a robbery or battle |
| shriek | a loud, sharp cry |
| horror | a terrifying fear |
| lubbers | an awkward, unskilled sailor |
| seasick | nausea and dizziness from motion of boat |
| bagpipes | a musical instrument |
| deserted | abandoned; no one left |
| spout | where water is forced out |
| gale | strong, gusty wind |
| swine | pig |
| ignore | to act as though you didn't notice something |
| mutineers | a sailor who defies the captain |
| squawk | sound a parrot makes |
| dreary | gloomy, sad |
| sway | to bend back and forth |
| cape | a sleeveless coat that falls loosely from the shoulders |
| piercing | to gaze deeply at something |
| Camelot | a mythical kingdom where King Arthur lived |
| enchantress | a women who practices magic |
| scribes | people who copy books by hand, not a machine |