Chapter 13 - Wheelbarrow — Vocabulary
Moby-Dick; or, The Whale by Herman Melville — key words and definitions
Vocabulary Words from Chapter 13 - Wheelbarrow
- embalmed
- Preserved from decay, typically with chemicals or aromatic substances.
- confidential
- Indicating close friendship or intimacy; private and trusting.
- calabash
- A large gourd dried and hollowed out to serve as a bowl or container.
- punctilious
- Showing great attention to detail or correct behavior; meticulously precise.
- immemorial
- Extending beyond the reach of memory, record, or tradition; ancient.
- consecrated
- Made or declared sacred; dedicated to a religious purpose.
- betokening
- Serving as a sign or indication of something.
- magnanimity
- Generosity of spirit; the quality of being noble and forgiving, especially toward a rival or enemy.
- offing
- The more distant part of the sea visible from shore; the open water beyond the harbor.
- bulwarks
- The solid wall-like sides of a ship above the upper deck, providing protection.
- verdure
- The lush green color of flourishing vegetation; by extension, inexperience or naivety.
- dexterity
- Skill and grace in physical movement; nimbleness and adroitness.
- bowsprit
- A spar extending forward from the bow of a ship, used to support the forestay and headsails.
- somerset
- An archaic or dialectal form of "somersault" — a complete revolution of the body.
- brine
- Saltwater, especially seawater.
- meridians
- Imaginary lines of longitude circling the earth; figuratively, all parts of the world.