it's your ship Flashcards
§antiquated
old-fashioned or outdated.
“this antiquated central heating system”
an·tuh·kway·tuhd
staggering
deeply shocking; astonishing.
“the staggering bills for maintenance and repair”
conservative
averse(hate) to change or innovation and holding traditional values.
competence
the ability to do something successfully or efficiently.
“courses to improve the competence of staff”
convey
transport or carry to a place.
“pipes were laid to convey water to the house”
wounded
inflicted with a wound; injured.
“a wounded soldier”
relentless
unceasingly(without stopping; continuously) intense.
“the relentless heat of the desert”
conventional
.
based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed.
“a conventional morality had dictated behaviour”
tidy
arranged neatly and in order.
“his scrupulously tidy apartment”
controversy
prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion.
“the design of the building has caused controversy”
innovators
a person who introduces new methods, ideas, or products.
“he was one of the great innovators in jazz”
bankrupt
.
completely lacking in a particular good quality.
“their cause is morally bankrupt”
tapped
exploit or draw a supply from (a resource).
“clients from industry seeking to tap Edinburgh’s resources of expertise”
startling
very surprising, astonishing, or remarkable.
“he bore a startling likeness to their father”
narrates
give a spoken or written account of.
“the story is narrated by the heroine”
perceive
become aware or conscious of (something); come to realize or understand.
“his mouth fell open as he perceived the truth”
in a nutshell
in the fewest possible words.
“she put the matter in a nutshell”
designated
officially give a specified status or name to.
“the Wye Valley is designated an area of outstanding natural beauty”
embark
.
begin (a course of action).
“she embarked on a new career”
tuning
the action or process of tuning something.
an electronic instrument requires no tuning
hitch
a temporary interruption or problem.
everything went without a hitch
burdened
load heavily.
“she walked forwards burdened with a wooden box”
tent
cover with or as if with a tent.
“the garden had been completely tented over for supper”
khema
The crew paints the ship from top to bottom, sets up a big tent on the flight deck
skipper
the master of a ship
who delivers a speech on the outstanding performance of the ship’s departing skipper.