Unit9:Mary Celeste

Question 1

maritime

Answer 1

connected to the sea

Question 2

deep-rooted

Answer 2

strongly felt or believed

Question 3

bewildering

Answer 3

confusing and difficult to understand

Question 4

infamous (for sth)

Answer 4

famous for sth bad

Question 5

shipshape

Answer 5

in good condition

Question 6

bound for (a place)

Answer 6

going to;

headed towards

Question 7

eerie

Answer 7

strange in a frightening and mysterious way

Question 8

doesn’t add up

Answer 8

no reasonable or likely explanation for sth

Question 9

foul play

Answer 9

a criminal act which results in serious damage or injury, esp. murder

Question 10

made headlines

Answer 10

got a lot of attention in the news

Question 11

sour

Answer 11

end badly

Question 12

potent

Answer 12

very strong

Question 13

fumes

Answer 13

strong, unpleasant and sometimes dangerous gas or smoke

Question 14

evacuation

Answer 14

to move people from a dangerous place to a safe place

Question 15

nil

Answer 15

nothing;

zero

Question 16

conclusively

Answer 16

without any doubt

Question 17

brigantine

Answer 17

ship with 2 masts

Question 18

cargo

Answer 18

goods carried by a ship, plane

Question 19

sextant

Answer 19

instrument used on ship or plane to measure angles to figure out exact position

Question 20

salvage right

Answer 20

marine law: if you find an abandand ship/plane, you have the right to claim.

Question 21

waterspout

Answer 21

a tornado filled with water which forms over the sea

Question 22

gale

Answer 22

very strong wind