Chapter 18 - His Mark — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Chapter 18 - His Mark

bulwarks (noun)

The sides of a ship above the upper deck, serving as a protective barrier.

hailed (verb)

Called out to someone in order to attract their attention, especially from a distance.

communion (noun)

The sharing or exchanging of intimate thoughts and feelings; in religion, fellowship with a church or its members.

crotchets (noun)

Perverse or unfounded beliefs or notions; eccentric opinions.

skylarking (verb)

Engaging in playful, mischievous, or frolicsome behavior; joking around.

appellative (noun)

A name or title by which someone is known; a designation.

broadskirted (adjective)

Having wide, full skirts or flaps, as on a long coat.

tracts (noun)

Short printed pamphlets, typically on a religious or political subject, intended for mass distribution.

beseech (verb)

To implore or beg someone urgently and fervently.

heterogeneously (adverb)

In a manner that is diverse or varied in character; consisting of unlike elements.

sharkish (adjective)

Having the fierce, aggressive qualities of a shark; predatory and bold.

after-claps (noun)

Unexpected consequences or repercussions that follow an event; unpleasant surprises after an action.

stove (verb)

Past tense of "stave"; to be broken or crushed inward, as when a whale smashes a boat.

jury-masts (noun)

Temporary masts rigged on a ship to replace ones lost or damaged in a storm.

prate (verb)

To talk at length in a foolish or inconsequential way.

Philistine (noun)

A member of an ancient people of Palestine; used figuratively to mean an uncultured person hostile to religion or learning.