Treaure Island 36 Vocabulary Flashcards Ch. 1 - 4 (pp. 1 - 43)

Front

An English gentleman who owns a large estate

Back

squire

Front

A heavy sword with a sharp, curved edge

Back

sabre

Front

A small area along a coast sheltered by hills or mountains

Back

Cove

Front

A rebellion or uprising against those in charge of a ship

Back

mutiny

Front

A coin worth less than a penny

Back

What is a "farthing"?

Front

A stone carving used as decoration on a building

Back

gargoyle

Front

To follow right after another event

Back

ensue

Front

A hiding place for supplies or treasures

Back

cache

Front

A rounded hill or mound

Back

hummock

Front

A length of about 6 feet used to measure water depth

Back

fathom