Treasure Island Vocabulary

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abeam

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from one side to the other across a ship

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aloft

Back

above the deck of a ship

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alow

Back

below the deck of a ship

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ambush

Back

to make a surprise attack

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bearings

Back

the location or position of something based on information from a compass

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berth

Back

an area below deck on a ship where crew members sleep

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brim

Back

to become full or overflowing

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broach

Back

to open

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buccaneer

Back

a pirate

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bulk

Back

most; the larger part of something