Sea Devil Literary Terms

Question 1

Teeming

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Adj. Occurring or existing in great qualities or numbers; swarming

Question 2

Respite

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N. A delay or stopping for a time, especially of anything distressing or difficult; an interval of relief

Question 3

Placid

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Adj. Pleasantly calm or peaceful

Question 4

Simultaneously

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Adv. Concurrently; occurring at the same time

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Mottled

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Adj. Marked with spots or blotches of different color or shades

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Furrow

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N. A narrow groove-like or trench- like depression in any surface

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Impeding

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V. Causing delay, interruption, or difficulty

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Futile

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Adj. Incapable of producing any result; useless; not successful

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Barnacle

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N. Sea-dwelling, hard-shelled creature that often attaches itself to ship bottoms and timber

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Imminent

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Adj. Likely to occur at any moment

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Equilibrium

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N. A state of rest or balance

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Tenaciously

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Adv. holding fast; characterized by keeping a firm hold

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Torrent

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N. An area of shallow water open to the sea but separated from the ocean by low, sandy dunes

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Lagoon

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N. An area of shallow water open to the sea, but separated from it by low dunes

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Preeminence

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N. Superiority to all others

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Droning

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Adj. Continuous, low, monotonous sound

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Perimeter

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N. A rope marking the boundary or outer limits of an area or object