Chapter 5 - Breakfast — Vocabulary
Moby-Dick; or, The Whale by Herman Melville — key words and definitions
Vocabulary Words from Chapter 5 - Breakfast
- skylarking
- Engaging in playful mischief or practical jokes.
- bosky
- Bushy, thick, or shaggy; covered with bushes or undergrowth.
- monkey jackets
- Short, close-fitting jackets originally worn by sailors.
- musky
- Having a rich, warm, earthy scent or quality.
- tarried
- Stayed or lingered in a place longer than intended.
- assurance
- Confident, self-possessed manner in social situations.
- accosted
- Approached and addressed someone, often boldly or without invitation.
- eschewed
- Deliberately avoided or kept away from something.
- genteelly
- In a refined, elegant, or polite manner associated with high social standing.
- imminent jeopardy
- Immediate, pressing danger or peril.
- cordially
- In a warm, sincere, and wholehearted manner.
- kindred
- Of a similar nature or character; related in spirit or quality.
- bountifully
- In a generous, abundant, or plentiful manner.
- harpooneers
- Crew members on a whaling ship responsible for throwing the harpoon to strike whales.
- tawn
- A tawny or brownish-yellow color, suggesting sun exposure.