humor
wit
noise of soft waves
lapped
onto the shore from the water
ashore
unwillingly
grudgingly
traveling with the purpose to learn and discover
exploration
frowning
scowling
deep holes in the ocean
trenches
pole to hold up a sail on a ship
mast
over full, very crowded
teeming
for a boat to tip over
capsize
not deep
shallow
slanted, higher at one end than the other
sloping
foggy
misty
to stare at with shock and surprise
gawking
a ship or large boat
vessel
not believing
suspiciously
light and airy, like the touch of a feather
feathery
digging up sand
dredging
covered, hidden from view
shrouded
problem to be figured out
riddle