Charlotte Doyle Part 1 Vocab.

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succumbing

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fail to resist disease, (death) giving in to pressure

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severity

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something bad or undesired; harsh

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commerce

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the act of buying and selling

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malicious

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intending to injure or harm

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idle

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lazy time; avoiding work

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unfriendly and mean

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showing hostility or lack of kindness

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the ship’s jail

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a place on a ship where prisoners are kept

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the ship’s kitchen

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the area on a ship where food is prepared

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elderly; having a mental or physical weakness

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describing someone who is old or frail

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the feeling that someone is not worthy of respect

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a sense of disdain or contempt for someone