Chapter 6 Vocab
Published on Nov 18, 2015
this 7th grade vocab unit covers nautical words
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approximate:
adj) nearly correct;
verb) to come near to
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Price is approximate as the weight of handmade cheeses varies.
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verb) to fool or mislead by showing false confidence
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capsize:
verb) 1. to turn bottom side up;
2. to upset
3. to overturn
confiscate:
verb) to take or seize private property, usually as a penalty
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The car was confiscated because it didn't belong there.
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eddy:
noun) 1. a current of water moving in an uncommon direction
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facile:
adj) done with little difficulty or effort; easy
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I hope there is a good captain at the helm.
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hydroplane:
noun) a motorboat that skims the top of the water at high speeds
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2. to lose control of a vehicle by skimming along the surface of a wet road
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She took the curve too fast and hydroplaned.
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In the event of inclement weather, wear waterproof clothing.
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inflate:
verb) 1. to fill with air or gas
2. to expand or swell unnaturally or by force
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lagoon:
noun) 1. a shallow body of water, separated from the sea by sandbars or coral reefs.
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We crossed safely, but the boat scraped the bottom of the lagoon.
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obituary:
noun) a written or published notice of someone's death
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In the obituary of her late former husband, she said he became an ardent English patriot.
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operate:
verb) 1. to work effectively
2. to perform surgery
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Surveillance teams operate to detect and apprehend thieves.
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phobia:
noun) an abnormal fear of a thing or situation
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I was in an interesting predicament; I'd fallen and could not get up.
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squall:
noun) a brief, sudden windstorm
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Two boats were upset in a squall.
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surge:
noun) 1. anything that moves in a violent, swelling manner
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2. a sudden powerful rush or burst
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verb) 1. to move in a swelling way;
2. to rise and fall violently
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treacherous:
adj) 1. not trustworthy;
2. dangerous
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Step carefully, the path is treacherous.
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