#8

Question 1

Cooper

Answer 1

a person who makes or repairs casks, barrels, etc.

Question 2

Betokening

Answer 2

to give evidence of; indicate

Question 3

Offing

Answer 3

the more distant part of the sea seen from the shore, beyond the anchoring ground

Question 4

Wight

Answer 4

a human being, especially one regarded as unfortunate

Question 5

Larboard

Answer 5

the left side of a ship, looking to the bow; port side

Question 6

Repast

Answer 6

a meal

Question 7

Stultifying

Answer 7

to have a dulling or inhibiting effect

Question 8

Enjoined

Answer 8

to direct or impose by authoritative order or with urgent admonition

Question 9

Sagacity

Answer 9

acuteness of mental discernment and soundness of judgment

Question 10

Thews

Answer 10

muscle or sinew

Question 11

Wigwam

Answer 11

a hut or tent with a domed or conical roof made by fastening bark, hides, etc. over a framework of poles

Question 12

Innuendoes

Answer 12

an oblique allusion : hint, insinuation

Question 13

Transom

Answer 13

a horizontal beam reinforcing the stern of a boat

Question 14

Annuitant

Answer 14

an individual who is entitled to receive a periodic payment

Question 15

Chancery

Answer 15

a court of equity

Question 16

Sanguinary

Answer 16

ready or eager to shed blood; bloodthirsty

Question 17

Imbibing

Answer 17

to receive into the mind and retain

Question 18

Veriest

Answer 18

to a high degree: exceedingly

Question 19

Illimitably

Answer 19

incapable of being limited or bounded : measureless

Question 20

Incorrigible

Answer 20

incapable of being corrected or amended