word Flashcards
the act of going onto a ship
embarkation
a long structure sticking out from the land over the sea
pier
the edge near the water
quayside
a carriage in a train with beds for passengers to sleep in
sleeper
you feel slightly frightened or worried about your ability to achieve something
daunting
to start something new or important
embark on/upon something
moves from side to side, or waves, often because of the wind
flappy
If an experience stands a person in good stead, it is or will be of great use to them
stand someone in good stead
reflecting a gentle light that seems to move slightly
shimmering
to run taking long, relaxed steps
lope
to reduce or be reduced in size or importance
diminish
used when you are describing how a situation seems on the surface
on the face of it
to move about or travel, especially without a clear idea of what you are going to do
roam
a society that lives by hunting and collecting wild food, rather than by farming
hunter-gatherer
something that changes in character gradually or in very slight stages without any clear dividing points
continuum
