unit 11 Flashcards
heavy material used to make a ship steady or control the rising and a vessel like a balloon
ballast
able to float
cheerful and carefree
the ability to float
buoyant
to climb awkwardly
clamber
to separate from
not connected
lacking concern; not taking sides
detach
causing uneasiness; strange or mysterious
eerie
a length of 6 feet, used in measuring the depth of water
to figure out; to understand
fathom
to arouse or excite
a feeling of resentment caused by being ignored, insulted,etc.
pique
to poke or prod
to examine closely
a instrument used to examine a wound
probe
to be aware of
to bring into being; to make happen
realize
to split or break
a breaking or tearing apart force
the breaking of a friendly relationship
rupture
an object with all points of its surface equally distant from its center; a ball or globe
sphere
to go underwater
to put underwater or cover with water
submerge
seeming to go on for a long time; boring
boredom
tedious
final
the greatest possible; maximum
ultimate
completely unharmed
unscathed