1
apprentice
ch. 7
an assistant who is learning the job.
2
indomitable
ch. 7
invincible;
unable to be conquered
3
lament
ch. 7
to moan, grumble
4
broached
ch. 8
asked; requested; brought up
5
dexterity
ch. 8
skill, especially skill in using hands
6
galley
ch. 9
kitchen of a ship
7
garrison
ch. 9
a fort
8
confidant
ch. 10
trustworthy
friend
9
helm
ch. 10
steering
10
derisively
ch. 11
mockingly
11
rogue
ch. 11
villain; scoundrel
12
congregated
ch. 12
gathered
13
pretense
ch. 12
false appearance (tried to keep up the
pretense that things were fine)
14
wake
ch. 12
waves caused by a ship’s passing; as a
result (in the wake of
the storm, schools were closed)