The Islanders Vocabulary Set 1 Flashcards


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dune

a mound or hill of sand

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wary

very cautiously

3

rummage

to search through something in an untidy, messy way

4

doily

a small decorative mat made of lace, usually designed like a flower

5

dejected

depressed, downcast

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meager

not enough, a small portion

7

remnants

leftovers, the remains

8

contrite

feeling sorry for your bad choices

9

neglecting

failing to care for something or someone properly

10

port

the left side of a ship when you face the front

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starboard

the right side of a ship when you face the front

12

guffaw

a loud burst of laughter

13

saunter

to walk along calmly, to stroll

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mischievous

causing annoyance, trouble, or harm

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landlubber

a person who is not used to traveling by boat

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maneuver

to move skillfully and carefully

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pluff mud

clay-like soil that smells terrible