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retaliation

the action of returning an attack; revenge.

the act of giving a gift to someone.

a friendly argument or debate.

heartily

with a lot of enthusiasm and energy.

in a shy or quiet manner.

doing something only halfway.

maelstrom

a powerful whirlpool in the sea or a state of confused movement or violent turmoil.

a calm area of the ocean where the water is completely still.

a strong wind that blows toward the land.

constantly

happening all the time; continuously.

happening only at a certain time of day.

happening once in a while, but not often.

betray

to be disloyal to someone or something.

to give someone a ride on a ship.

to wave goodbye to someone from a boat.

cutting-edge

highly advanced; innovative.

the sharp part of a tool used to cut rope.

the very first step in a long process.

roam

to move about aimlessly or wander.

to stay in one place for a very long time.

to sail a boat using only the power of the wind.

enigmatic

difficult to understand; mysterious.

having a very clear or simple meaning.

a type of ancient code used by sailors.

stranded

left without the means to move from somewhere.

to have tied a special knot used by sailors.

to have woven a piece of rope into a braid.

overboard

from a ship or boat into the water.

to have too much luggage on a ship.

to climb to the very top of a ship's mast.

protagonist

the leading character in a drama, book or film

the character who works against the main character.

the person who writes the story.

fruitless

failing to achieve the desired results; useless or pointless.

something that is made from a type of fruit.

describing a tree that does not produce fruit.

naval

relating to a navy or warships.

referring to a type of large, sharp knife used on ships.

describing the sound a ship's horn makes.

harpoonist

a person who hunts big sea animals with a throwing spear.

a type of fisherman who uses a net to catch fish.

a sailor who plays the harpoon, a type of ukulele

marine biologist

a scientist who studies living organisms in the ocean.

a doctor who specializes in treating sailors.

a person who builds large aquariums.

noted

well-known or famous for a particular quality or ability.

to have made a quick observation or drawing of something.

to have written something down in a notebook.

narrator

the person who tells the story.

the main character in a story.

the author of the book.

menace

a person or thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat or danger.

a type of thick, foggy weather at sea.

a person who guides a ship into a harbor.

track down

to search for and find something or someone.

to leave a path or trail behind you as you walk.

to follow a set of instructions very carefully.

ocean liner

a large passenger ship designed to travel long distances across the sea.

a small boat used for short trips near the coast.

a device that helps navigate a ship in deep water.

sea monster

a large, often imaginary, creature living in the sea.

a type of large wave that crashes on the shore.

a myth about a ship that disappears at sea.