Pedro’s Journal vocab #3

Front

“There we could see a very young man arriving with much _____________.”

Back

Fanfare

Front

“I had grown used to her gentle swells and even her strong waves and winds, but this ____________ is unbearable.”

Back

Tempest

Front

Columbus looked ____________ and arrogant as he waited, while the interpreter turned pale and shook.

Back

Pompous

Front

The native chief has helped us __________ all we could from the wreck— wood and tools to build with, stores of food and other provisions.

Back

Salvage

Front

The native chief helped us salvage from the wreck—wood, tools, food, and other ____________.

Back

Provisions

Front

At sunrise, the native chief comforted Columbus with gifts of gold, weeping at our __________.

Back

Dilemma

Front

“They will know to be afraid of us, and if any __________ from La Navidad comes here, our people will be safe.”

Back

Envoy

Front

“He admired the natives' workmanship but found them ___________; ten of our men could scare thousands.”

Back

Timid

Front

“No one had slept for two nights due to the natives’ swarming all over the boat at unexpected hours, so the wines ____________ everyone to an early sleep.”

Back

Lulled

Front

“We’ve traded for fruit and breads and gathered anything else that might ____________ us on the trip home.”

Back

Sustain