Chapter 40 - Midnight, Forecastle — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Chapter 40 - Midnight, Forecastle

forecastle (noun)

The forward part of a ship below the deck, traditionally used as the crew's living quarters.

scuttle (noun)

A small hatch or opening in a ship's deck or side.

deadening (adjective)

Making something less intense, lively, or vigorous; dulling.

filliping (adjective)

Stimulating or invigorating; giving a boost of energy.

lurid (adjective)

Glowing with an unnatural, fiery, or ghastly light; vivid in a disturbing way.

chassee (noun)

A gliding dance step in which one foot displaces the other; variant of chasse.

satiety (noun)

The state of being fully satisfied or having had more than enough; surfeit.

prelusive (adjective)

Serving as a prelude or introduction to something.

windlass (noun)

A horizontal revolving cylinder used for hauling in ropes or raising the anchor on a ship.

halyards (noun)

Ropes used for raising or lowering sails, flags, or yards on a ship.

topsails (noun)

Sails set above the lowest square sail on a mast.

mannikin (noun)

A little man; used contemptuously to suggest someone small or insignificant.

pell-mell (adverb)

In a confused, rushed, or disorderly manner.

quarried (verb)

Extracted from a quarry; used figuratively to mean formed or shaped from a material.

proleptic (adjective)

Anticipating or representing a future event or development as if already existing.