LIST 4 REST Flashcards
Bow (ant. stern)
[Sea]
the forward part of the hull of a ship or boat, the point that’s most forward when the vessel is underway
Brine
[sea]
water more salty/concentrated than sea water
doldrums
[sea]
the belt around the earth near the equator where sailing ships sometimes get stuck on windless waters
-a spell of listlessness or despondency
Flotsam
[sea]
noun
goods from a sunken vessel thats have floated to the surface of the sea, or any floating cargo cast overboard
-people or things regarded as worthless
Jetsam
[sea]
noun
part of a ship or its equipment or cargo thats is cast overboard to lighten the load in times of distress
jettison
[sea]
noun
an intentional act of throwing overboard a ships parts of shipment in order to save the rest of the shipment or the whole vessel from complete damage
Leeward
[sea]
adjective
a leeward vessel is downwind (away from the wind)
Marine
[sea]
adjective
of or relating to the act or practice of sailing overseas
starboard (ant. port)
[sea]
noun
the right hand side of the boat
carrion
[cleanliness]
noun
dead and rotting flesh
Contaminate
[cleanliness]
verb
make something impure by exposure to our addition of a poisonous or polluting substance
Dross
[cleanliness]
noun
something regarded as worthless or rubbish
expurgate
[cleanliness]
verb
remove matter thought to be an unsuitable form (text or acct).
immaculate
[cleanliness]
adjective
perfectly clean, neat, tidy
offal
[cleanliness]
noun
refuse or waste material
decomposing animal flesh