abominable
horrible, cursed
bearings
locations
connoisseur
an expert, usually with regard to food or drink
incivility
rudeness, disrespect
magistrate
a judge
tyrannized
dictated; bullied
cutlass
a sword with a curved blade
gabbling
mumbling
prophetic
foretelling, predictive
sinewy
strong; muscular
wanting
lacking
clambered
climbed clumsily
cowed
frightened, intimidated
nimbleness
skill, agility
summons
a call to appear
detestable
horrible
emboldener
encourager; something that makes a person stronger
foolhardiness
carelessness; foolishness
obstinately
stubbornly
irresolute
doubtful, uncertain
malingering
faking a sickness to avoid working; wasting time
miscreant
a criminal, villain
shirking
slacking
ambiguity
a hidden meaning, vagueness, obscurity, ambiguous
condescending
belittling; talking down to someone
tottery
weak, shaky
apprentice
an assistant who is learning the job
indomitable
invincible; unable to be conquered
lament
to moan, grumble
broached
asked; requested; brought up
dexterity
skill, especially skill in using hands
galley
kitchen of a ship
garrison
a fort
confidant
trustworthy friend
helm
steering wheel of a ship
derisively
mockingly
rogue
villain; scoundrel
*congregated
gathered
pretense
false appearance (tried to keep up the pretense that things were fine)
wake
waves caused by a ship’s passing; as a result (in the wake of the storm, schools were closed)
disaffected
resentful; mad; upset
melancholy
sad; gloomy
stagnant
motionless; not flowing; still
pinnacle
the highest point; peak
tract
area; region (tract of land)
uncouth
unsophisticated; uncivilized
nondescript
having no distinctive qualities; doesn’t stand out
pious
religious
stockade
building or enclosure used for protection or a jail
contrived
arranged; planned
stores
supplies
reverent
showing respect or honor
genteel
polite; well-behaved
sentry
to keep a lookout; a guard
inkling
slight, vague idea
placidly
calmly; peacefully
impending
approaching; upcoming
recommence
begin again
grievous
serious
warily
with caution
buoyant
able to float
callous
heartless; unfeeling
incessant
continuous; nonstop
formidable
terrifying; inspiring awe or wonder; challenging
intermittent
occasional
writhed
squirmed;twisted
Dilapidation
decay; state of being run-down
Inclination
a tendency
Stifle
to smother; suppress
Desisted
stopped
Tremulous
shaking
furtive
stealthy; moving in a sneaky way
incensed
angry
staunch
loyal (staunch supporter)
deposed
dethroned; removed from power
vehemence
passion; enthusiasm; force (I delivered my speech with great vehemence.)
vengeance
revenge
alteration
a change
concession
a compromise
insubordinate
rebellious
disarray
confusing; disorder
feasible
possible; achievable
tethered
secured; fastened
Conspicuous
obvious
Amassing
gathering
Cordial
friendly
Profoundly
strongly; greatly
ample
sufficient, adequate
onslaught
an attack