WORD MEANINGS OF ADVENTURES IN ANTARCTICA Flashcards
BUNTINGS
COLOURED FLAGS OR PAPER USED FOR DECORATION
HALLUCINATING
SEEING OR HEARING THINGS THAT ARE NOT THERE
EXPEDITION
A LONG JOURNEY FOR A SPECIAL PURPOSE
COCKY
(INFORMAL) TOO CONFIDENT ABOUT YOURSELF IN A WAY THAT ANNOYS OTHER PEOPLE
ICE BREAKER
A STRONG SHIP DESIGNED TO BREAK AWAY THROUGH ICE
TAUT
SHOWING THAT THEY WERE TENSE
MANTLE
(HERE) A LAYER (OF SOMETHING) THAT COVERS A SURFACE
SHROUDS
THINGS THAT COVER, SURROUND OR HIDE SOMETHING
CHURN
(HERE) MOVE AROUND VIOLENTLY
LURCHING
MAKING CERTAIN, UNSTEADY MOVEMENTS FORWARD OR SIDEWAYS
BOW
THE FRONT PART OF A SHIP OR BOAT
STERN
THE BACK END OF A SHIP OR BOAT
KNOTS
UNIT FOR MEASURING THE SPEED OF A BOAT(1KNOT=1.85KM/H)
ALBATROSS
A VERY LARGE WHITE BIRD WITH LONG AND NARROW WINGS THAT LIVES IN THE PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN OCEANS
TAKEN A SHINE
BEGAN TO LIKE (US) VERY MUCH