3-11 Vocab in Context

In the 1700's, it took courage to __________, or set sail, on an ocean voyage.

• conduct

• embark

• brace

The soldiers _________ the harbor. scanning for signs of the enemy navy.

• braved

• cramped

• surveyed

The captain made sure that all jobs were done. He was responsible for the ship's _________.

• conduct

• viewpoint

• embark

In storms, travelers were thrown about in their _______, crowded quarters.

• pressed

• cramped

• surveyed

The sailors got used to ________, or securing, themselves when storms struct.

• pressing

• distracting

• bracing

Sailing vessels served a ________ need when they delivered urgently needed trade goods.

• representative

• pressing

• viewpoint

The sunset _________ the sailor. She stopped working to look at the clouds.

• distracted

• shattered

• cramped

Ben Franklin and other ________ of the U.S. sailed to France on diplomatic missions.

• viewpoints

• embarks

• representatives

From the _________ of the British, their navy was best. U.S. sailors had another opinion.

• representatives

• viewpoint

• conduct

Divers still find _________ remains of vessels that broke up and sank long ago.

• cramped

• surveyed

• shattered