Chapter 100 - Leg and Arm. The Pequod of Nantucket, Meets the Samuel Enderby, of London — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Chapter 100 - Leg and Arm. The Pequod of Nantucket, Meets the Samuel Enderby, of London

festoons (noun)

Decorative chains or garlands hanging in curves between two points

broidered (adjective)

Embroidered; decorated with needlework

impetuously (adverb)

Acting quickly and without thought or care; rashly

abjectly (adverb)

In a manner showing utter hopelessness or resignation; wretchedly

kelson (noun)

A timber or structural member fastened above and parallel to the keel of a ship for reinforcement

bulwarks (noun)

The side of a ship above the upper deck, serving as a protective wall

capstan (noun)

A vertical revolving machine on a ship used for winding ropes or cables

exultingly (adverb)

In a manner showing triumphant joy or jubilation

rueful (adjective)

Expressing sorrow or regret, especially in a wry or humorous way

gunwale (noun)

The upper edge or rail of a ship's or boat's side

befogged (adjective)

Confused or obscured; made foggy

marlingspike (noun)

A pointed metal tool used in seamanship for separating strands of rope or wire

facetious (adjective)

Treating serious issues with deliberately inappropriate humor; flippant

hydrophobia (noun)

An extreme or irrational fear of water; originally a symptom of rabies

emetic (noun)

A medicine or substance that causes vomiting

lancet (noun)

A small, pointed surgical knife used for making incisions or blood-letting

imperturbable (adjective)

Unable to be disturbed or excited; calm and composed

inscrutably (adverb)

In a way that is impossible to understand or interpret