The long night of little boats

Question 1

bedraggled

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adj.
wet and dirty from being in rain or mud; disheveled.

Question 2

barrage

Answer 2

noun
an overwhelming amount of something

Question 3

besiege

Answer 3

verb
to surround completely

Question 4

clamber

Answer 4

verb
to climb in an awkward way

Question 5

compress

Answer 5

verb
to press or squeeze together

Question 6

estuary

Answer 6

noun
a waterway; inlet

Question 7

frenzy

Answer 7

noun
chaos; wild or uncontrolled activity

Question 8

gallant

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adj.
brave; noble; self-sacrificing

Question 9

list

Answer 9

verb
to tilt to one side

Question 10

motley

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adj.
varied; diverse

Question 11

resilience

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noun.
the ability to “bounce back” or recover from struggle

Question 12

retreat

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verb.
to withdraw from difficulty or danger

Question 13

subside

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verb.
to lessen in intensity; to lower

Question 14

sustain

Answer 14

verb.
to keep up with; to provide with what is needed; to maintain

Question 15

weary

Answer 15

adj.
exhausted; fatigued; worn-out