The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea

Question 1

Vogue

Answer 1

a fashion or general liking, especially one that is temporary; trendy.

Mode

Question 2

Agitation

Answer 2

A state of anxiety or nervous excitement.

Onrust

Question 3

Unabated

Answer 3

Without any reduction in intensity or strength.

Onverminderd

Question 4

Haughty

Answer 4

Arrogantly, superior and disdainful; to act like you’re better than others.

Hoogmoedig

Question 5

Infinitesimal

Answer 5

Extremely small.

Oneindig klein

Question 6

Tentative

Answer 6

Not certain or fixed, provisional.

Voorlopig

Question 7

Motley

Answer 7

Consisting of many different types, parts, people, or colors that do not seem to belong together; .

Bont

Example: Motley Crew; a diverse and poorly organized group.

Question 8

Eccentric

Answer 8

an unusual or unconventional and slightly strange of an individual, like clothes.

Excentriek

Question 9

Freighter

Answer 9

A large ship or aircraft designed to carry goods in bulk

Vrachtschip

Question 10

To gab

Answer 10

talk at length, typically about trivial matters.

Kletsen

Question 11

Scuttlebut

Answer 11

rumour; gossip.

Gerucht

Question 12

To efface

Answer 12

To destroy or remove it so that it cannot be seen anymore.

Uitwissen

Question 13

To dissipate

Answer 13

Disappear or cause to disappear.

Verdrijven

Question 14

Turbid

Answer 14

(of a liquid) cloudy, opaque, or thick with suspended matter.

Troebel

Question 15

Vanity

Answer 15

Excessive pride in one’s own appearance or achievements.

IJdel

Question 16

Lethargy

Answer 16

A lack of energy and enthusiasm.

slaapzucht/loomheid

Question 17

Radiant

Answer 17

Sending out light; shining or glowing brightly.

Stralend