Vocabulary/Spelling Words 02/01/05
1. Skiff Small sailing boat
He sailed out to sea in his little skiff.
2. Gulf Large protected area of sea surrounded by land
The Gulf of Mexico is larger than the Gulf of California.
3. Salao (Spanish word) The worst kind of bad luck, misfortune
Everyone said the old man had salao.
4. Coil Rolled in a circle like a snake
Why do we always coil the rope?
5. Harpoon A throwing spear with rope attached
The harpoon had a mean looking hook at its tip.
6. Gaff A long pole with hooked end
They use the gaff to bring fish into the boat.
7. Furled Material wrapped around a pole
At the end of the ceremony they furled the flags.
8. Gaunt Pale and thin, sickly
You look so gaunt that I was a little startled!
9. Blotches Dark spots or areas
Mr. Neely has brown skin blotches on his hands.
10. Reflection Mirror image
She saw her reflection in the still water of the pond.
11. Creases Folds or wrinkles
The old woman had many creases and wrinkles in her skin.
12. Erosion Worn away
Erosion by the stream has cut the road in two places.
13. Mast A tall pole or antenna
The sailor climbed the mast and unfurled the sail.
14. Benevolent Kind, gentle, harmless
He looks mean but is actually very benevolent.
15. Cancer Uncontrolled growth, a spreading danger
Ernest Hemmingway had skin cancer on his forehead.
16. Definite Certain, exact, for sure
I could not be definite about what was going to happen.
17. Doubt No certain, unsure
If you doubt your own ability, you cant expect to win!
18. Terrace Patio, outside balcony
We had breakfast on the terrace this morning.
19. Current Moving water
The current was very fast and we were unable to swim against it.
20. Havana Capital city of Cuba (Island south of Florida)
Havana is an important Cuban city,
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