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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

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  • harpoonist
    a type of fisherman who uses a net to catch fish.
    a person who hunts big sea animals with a throwing spear.
    a sailor who plays the harpoon, a type of ukulele
  • protagonist
    the character who works against the main character.
    the leading character in a drama, book or film
    the person who writes the story.
  • enigmatic
    having a very clear or simple meaning.
    a type of ancient code used by sailors.
    difficult to understand; mysterious.
  • marine biologist
    a doctor who specializes in treating sailors.
    a person who builds large aquariums.
    a scientist who studies living organisms in the ocean.
  • betray
    to wave goodbye to someone from a boat.
    to give someone a ride on a ship.
    to be disloyal to someone or something.
  • sea monster
    a large, often imaginary, creature living in the sea.
    a myth about a ship that disappears at sea.
    a type of large wave that crashes on the shore.
  • ocean liner
    a small boat used for short trips near the coast.
    a device that helps navigate a ship in deep water.
    a large passenger ship designed to travel long distances across the sea.
  • maelstrom
    a calm area of the ocean where the water is completely still.
    a strong wind that blows toward the land.
    a powerful whirlpool in the sea or a state of confused movement or violent turmoil.
  • stranded
    to have woven a piece of rope into a braid.
    to have tied a special knot used by sailors.
    left without the means to move from somewhere.
  • roam
    to stay in one place for a very long time.
    to move about aimlessly or wander.
    to sail a boat using only the power of the wind.
  • 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.
  • track down
    to follow a set of instructions very carefully.
    to search for and find something or someone.
    to leave a path or trail behind you as you walk.
  • heartily
    in a shy or quiet manner.
    doing something only halfway.
    with a lot of enthusiasm and energy.
  • narrator
    the person who tells the story.
    the author of the book.
    the main character in a story.
  • naval
    describing the sound a ship's horn makes.
    relating to a navy or warships.
    referring to a type of large, sharp knife used on ships.
  • noted
    to have made a quick observation or drawing of something.
    to have written something down in a notebook.
    well-known or famous for a particular quality or ability.
  • retaliation
    the action of returning an attack; revenge.
    a friendly argument or debate.
    the act of giving a gift to someone.
  • menace
    a person who guides a ship into a harbor.
    a person or thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat or danger.
    a type of thick, foggy weather at sea.
  • cutting-edge
    the sharp part of a tool used to cut rope.
    the very first step in a long process.
    highly advanced; innovative.
  • fruitless
    describing a tree that does not produce fruit.
    failing to achieve the desired results; useless or pointless.
    something that is made from a type of fruit.
  • constantly
    happening once in a while, but not often.
    happening only at a certain time of day.
    happening all the time; continuously.
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