Epilogue — Vocabulary

Vocabulary Words from Epilogue

ordained (verb (past tense))

Decreed or destined by fate or divine authority

vortex (noun)

A whirling mass of water or air that draws everything near it toward its center

subsided (verb (past tense))

Became less intense or active; sank down or settled

contracting (verb (present participle))

Drawing together; becoming smaller or narrower

buoyancy (noun)

The ability or tendency to float in water or air

dirgelike (adjective)

Resembling a dirge; mournful, funereal, or sorrowful in tone

main (noun)

The open ocean or high seas (archaic/literary usage)

devious-cruising (adjective)

Wandering or following an indirect, winding course

ensuing (adjective)

Happening or coming afterward; following as a result

bowsman (noun)

The oarsman stationed at the bow of a whaleboat, responsible for harpooning

astern (adverb)

Behind or at the rear of a ship or boat

cunning (adjective)

Skillfully made or designed; ingenious (archaic sense)

sheathed (adjective)

Enclosed in a protective covering; retracted or hidden