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“The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle”

“The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle”

VocabularyMrs. Tate

VocabularyMrs. Tate

ascentascent

(n.) an upward climb

On the ascent I could see where I was going.

Synonym: climb, rise

Antonyms: sinking, decline

(n.) an upward climb

On the ascent I could see where I was going.

Synonym: climb, rise

Antonyms: sinking, decline

endeavoredendeavored

(v.) attempted

Once there I endeavored to rest again.

Synonym: strive, struggle

Antonyms: lounge

(v.) attempted

Once there I endeavored to rest again.

Synonym: strive, struggle

Antonyms: lounge

entangledentangled

(n.) twisted together

My legs became entangled in the lines.

Synonym: intertwine

Antonyms: unravel

(n.) twisted together

My legs became entangled in the lines.

Synonym: intertwine

Antonyms: unravel

ratlinesratlines

(n.) the small ropes, fastened horizontally to ropes supporting a ship’s mast, which together form a ladder

You can climb the shrouds, using the ratlines for your ladder.

(n.) the small ropes, fastened horizontally to ropes supporting a ship’s mast, which together form a ladder

You can climb the shrouds, using the ratlines for your ladder.

riggingrigging

(n.) the system of ropes, chains, and other gear used to control a ship’s sail

I maneuvered to the outside so that I would be leaning into the rigging and could even rest on it.

(n.) the system of ropes, chains, and other gear used to control a ship’s sail

I maneuvered to the outside so that I would be leaning into the rigging and could even rest on it.

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seasonedseasoned

(n.) experienced

A seasoned sailor would have needed two minutes to reach this point.

Synonym: toughen

Antonyms: weaken

(n.) experienced

A seasoned sailor would have needed two minutes to reach this point.

Synonym: toughen

Antonyms: weaken

treacheroustreacherous

v (adj.) marked by unpredictable dangers

v What seemed like little movement on deck became, up high, wild swings and turns through treacherous air.

v (adj.) marked by unpredictable dangers

v What seemed like little movement on deck became, up high, wild swings and turns through treacherous air.

maimmaim

v (v.) to injure or hurt

v Fall that way and you’ll either maim or kill yourself by breaking your neck.

Synonyms: cripple, mutilate

Antonyms: heal mend

v (v.) to injure or hurt

v Fall that way and you’ll either maim or kill yourself by breaking your neck.

Synonyms: cripple, mutilate

Antonyms: heal mend

quailedquailed

v (v.) shrank back in fear; cowered

v “Now,” I quailed.

Synonym: cringe, wince

Antonym: confront

v (v.) shrank back in fear; cowered

v “Now,” I quailed.

Synonym: cringe, wince

Antonym: confront

audacityaudacity

v (n.) courage and resolution; boldness

v Having fully committed myself, I was overwhelmed by my audacity.

Synonyms: nerve, dare

Antonyms: timid, shy

v (n.) courage and resolution; boldness

v Having fully committed myself, I was overwhelmed by my audacity.

Synonyms: nerve, dare

Antonyms: timid, shy