The Old Man and The Sea

Question 1

a small, light boat, often used for rowing or sailing

Answer 1

skiff

Question 2

a pole with a hook on the end, used to catch or lift fish, or a type of sailing rig with a spar attached to the sail.

Answer 2

gaff

Question 3

showing kindness or goodwill; having a desire to help others.

Answer 3

benevolent

Question 4

a seat or structural beam extending across a boat, or to oppose or prevent something from happening.

Answer 4

thwart

Question 5

the quality of being humble, or having a modest view of one’s own importance.

Answer 5

humility

Question 6

rolled or folded up, typically referring to sails or flags.

Answer 6

furled

Question 7

a faint, glowing light that persists in the dark, emitted without heat, often seen in marine organisms.

Answer 7

phosphorescence

Question 8

a species of tuna, known for its long fins and often used in canned tuna.

Answer 8

albacore

Question 9

a unit of measurement (six feet) used to gauge the depth of water, or to understand something deeply

Answer 9

fathom

Question 10

showing luminous colors that seem to change when viewed from different angles, like a soap bubble or peacock feather.

Answer 10

iridescent

Question 11

a countless or extremely large number of things

Answer 11

myriad

Question 12

the quality of being harmful or dangerous, often used in medical terms to describe a cancerous tumor

Answer 12

malignancy

Question 13

a sturdy post on a ship’s deck used to secure ropes or cables

Answer 13

bitt

Question 14

deep areas of water, usually between the coast and the offshore islands, or a method for measuring the depths of water

Answer 14

sounds (nautical term)

Question 15

gunwale

Answer 15

the upper edge or side of a boat’s hull

Question 16

rapier

Answer 16

a long, thing, and sharp sword, typically used for thrusting rather than cutting

Question 17

in a way that involves sudden, uncontrollable movements or spasms

Answer 17

convulsively

Question 18

to extend the duration of something; to make something last longer

Answer 18

prolong

Question 19

a smooth, wave-like motion or pattern

Answer 19

undulation

Question 20

a type of food poisoning caused by bacterial decay in spoiled food

Answer 20

ptomaine

Question 21

horizontal beams near the top of a ship’s mast, used to support the rigging and the upper part of the mast.

Answer 21

cross trees

Question 22

the highest part of a ship’s mast, often where a lookout or flag is positioned

Answer 22

masthead

Question 23

something that provides nourishment or support, often referring to food and drink needed to survive

Answer 23

sustenance

Question 24

broken or disregarded (a rule or agreement), or damaged or harmed

Answer 24

violated

Question 25

severely damaged or disfigured, often referring to injury or destruction of a body or object

Answer 25

mutilated

Question 26

a small grocery store, especially in a Spanish-speaking neighborhood

Answer 26

bodega (mega)

Question 27

the patron saint of Cuba

Answer 27

Virgin of Cobre

Question 28

bird droppings used as a fertilizer; a major trade item of Peru in the late nineteenth century

Answer 28

Guano

Question 29

without producing the desired effect; in a way that is ineffective or useless

Answer 29

ineffectually