Chapter 29 - Enter Ahab; to Him, Stubb — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Chapter 29 - Enter Ahab; to Him, Stubb

perpetually (adverb)

In a way that never ends or changes; constantly.

redundant (adjective)

Superabundant; exceeding what is necessary or normal in quantity.

witcheries (noun)

Enchantments or bewitching qualities; magical charms.

potencies (noun)

Powers or forces; capacities to influence or produce effects.

scuttle (noun)

A small hatchway or opening in a ship's deck or side, fitted with a lid.

sentinelled (verb)

Stood guard over; watched as a sentinel.

taffrail (noun)

The rail around the stern (back end) of a ship.

deprecating (adjective)

Expressing disapproval of or belittling something, especially oneself; self-effacing.

tow (noun)

Short, broken fibers of flax, hemp, or jute, used for stuffing or padding.

wad (verb)

To stuff or pack with soft material; originally, to insert wadding into a cannon barrel.

shrouds (noun)

In nautical usage, the set of ropes forming part of the standing rigging of a sailing vessel; also a burial cloth, creating a deliberate double meaning.

avast (interjection)

A nautical command meaning "stop" or "cease."

emboldened (verb)

Given the courage or confidence to do something.

overbearing (adjective)

Domineering; imposingly or intimidatingly forceful.

forecastle (noun)

The forward part of a ship below the deck, traditionally where the crew is quartered.