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ACROSS THE WIDE, DARK SEA & EARLY EXPLORERS. VOCABULARY. VAST. OF VERY LARGE SIZE; ENORMOUS, HUGE. RIGGING. THE ARRANGMENT OF SAILS AND RELATED GEAR ON A SHIP. FURL. TO ROLL UP OR FASTEN (LIKE SAILS ON A SHIP). BEAMS.
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ACROSS THE WIDE, DARK SEA & EARLY EXPLORERS VOCABULARY
VAST • OF VERY LARGE SIZE; ENORMOUS, HUGE
RIGGING • THE ARRANGMENT OF SAILS AND RELATED GEAR ON A SHIP
FURL • TO ROLL UP OR FASTEN (LIKE SAILS ON A SHIP)
BEAMS • LONG, HORIZONTAL PIECES OF WOOD FOR USE IN THE BUILDING OF A FRAME FOR A SHIP.
HUDDLED • CROWDED OR NESTLED TOGETHER
SETTLEMENT • AN AREA NEWLY SETTLED BY PEOPLE; A COLONY
NAVIGATOR • SAILOR WHO GUIDES THE SHIP
CIRCUMNAVIGATE • TO GO ALL THE WAY AROUND THE EARTH BY SHIP OR PLANE.
MAROONED • ABANDONED ASHORE WITHOUT MEANS OF ESCAPE.
CONVERT • TO CHANGE
PIECES OF EIGHT • OLD SPANISH COINS
STERN CASTLE • REAR PORTION OF A SHIP