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