| A | B |
|---|
| rotund | Fat and round |
| boatswain | Officer on a ship who takes care of the ship's body and equipment |
| bewildering | Confusing |
| adamant | Very determined; not willing to change one's mind |
| prodded | Pushed someone to do something |
| disarrayed | Confused and messy |
| tempestuous | Full of strong emotions; stormy |
| auspicious | Showing or suggesting future success |
| diligent | Hard-working |
| ridiculed | Laughed at or made fun of in a mean way |
| unperturbed | Calm and relaxed; not bothered |
| bulkhead | Wall that separates different parts of a ship |
| noncommittally | Not telling or showing what you think about something |
