| A | B |
|---|
| Preoccupied | having one's mind on something else |
| Surly | rude |
| Perilous | dangerous |
| Profusion | abudance of |
| Expanse | a wide-open extent of sky, sea, and land |
| Lucrative | producing a profit or wealth |
| Hold | interior of the ship where cargo is held |
| Abated | become less intense |
| Impaled | fixed in an inescapable or helpless position |
| Flogged | to be beaten severly, usually with some type of rod or stick |
| Dispirited | low spirits; discouraged; disheartened |
| Vile | unpleasent, disgusting, strong |
| Galley | part of the ship where cooking is done |
| Pensively | deep in thought |
| Recounted | to retell something; to narrarate |
| Gait | a way of moving on foot |
| Relentless | steady; persistent |
| Ingenious | resourceful, clever, or creative |
| Impertinent | inappropiate or rude |
| Lament | mourning; crying out in grief and anguish |
| Concessions | to give to someone; to yield or grant to someone |
| Demeaning | showing disrespect for |
| Recombent | lying down or resting position |
