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annulled abolished, invalidated, cancelled astern in the direction of back of the boat or behind the boat attained reached benevolent expressing goodwill or kind feelings; charitable & good burnished polished carapaced covered, shielded carcass dead body ceding give up, yield or formally surrender to another coagulated clotted; thickened into a jelly like mass commence begin, start, initiate comprehend understand condense compact or concentrate congregate to gather into a group or crowd conscientiously carefully, meticulously convulsively fitfully, involuntarily cumulus type of cloud desperately hopelessly devise invent; plan dignity worthiness dispersed scattered, spread out, dissipate; having left the area elegance graceful erosion process by which firm or collected surface material is worn away dorsal of the back (spinal) fathom a length equal to 6 feet [about 2 meters] filaments threads furled to gather into a small roll and bind securely as a sail against a mast gaff a pole w/ a hook, or a hook w/ a handle for snagging & landing large fish garland wreath gaunt extremely thin and bony gleatinous jellylike grippe influenza; the flu grudgingly unwillingly gunwale the upper edge of the side of a boat; the part of the side that is above the waterline & where the side hull is joined to the deck hoisted lifted, pull up humility state of being humble immune resilient or protected; not to be touched or damaged imperceptible not known by a sense or the mind, not noticeable improvise to make, invent, or arrange out of what is at hand ineffectual not producing the proper effect, unable to perform as required inferior lower in rank, quality or value interminable ceaseless; without end intersect cut or divide by crossing paths iridescent multi-colored; colors that shift or change w/ the changing angle of light lash to bind or fasten with a rope or cord longitudinally lengthwise malignant malice; ill will; desire to cause harm mast a pole that rises from the deck of a sailing vessel maw stomach merits rewards for being good mutilate ruin, shred myriad a great number of; countless; multiple oakum rope fiber pectoral of the chest perceptibly noticeably peril danger phosphorescence the property of being luminous or reflecting light phosphorescent glow pilgrimage journey or quest pivoted turned, rotated (ant:stationary) placid peaceful, calm plankton drifting organisms in a body of water; a very small aquatic life form eaten by larger life forms plummets weights preceded went before ptomaine type of food poisoning rapier a slender sword or thin pointed blade resolution will, determination, focus righted straighten, level off; return to an upright position scavenger any animal that feeds on discards, refuse or decaying organic matter scythe a hand held mowing implement with a long, curving blade fastened at an angle to a long handle shank shaft skiff a small boat to be sailed or rowed stern the back part of a boat subdue to conquer, quiet, or bring under control surge a sudden jerk or strain sustenance nourishment, food taut tight, under tension teeter to wobble, not settled in a stable position, or unsteady movement tempered made hard tentative hesitant; unsure; cautious tern a type of bird thole oar holder thwart 1) v~ to oppose or stop completely; 2) n~ a seat across a boat timid shy treachery deceit undulation a fluctuating wave motion o vertebrae backbones