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The lone ship slowly approached the distant _____, its shores shrouded in mist and mystery.

With remarkable _______, the crew swiftly responded to the Captain's command, hauling in lines on the forecastle and plotting a new course on the bridge.

"Matriarchal" refers to a social system in which the ______ is head of the family.

The marine biologist studied the coastal ecosystem, fascinated by the diverse forms of marine life and their unique _______ behaviors that produce a bounty of offspring.

As the sun rose over the tranquil sea, the viking ​ (a)   prepared to ​ (b)   . The ​ (c)   was a daring attempt to uncover the mysteries of a remote ​ (d)   below Gaul (France) that supposedly opened into a new sea. The men were sent on this ​ (e)   to find new lands to trade with, which promised the same excitement and challenges as their previous colonization of the British Isles proved to be.

• crew
• embark
• voyage
• inlet
• expedition

Amid the vast expanse of the ocean, a ​ ​ (a)   set of dark clouds seemed to ​ (b)   on the horizon. The crew tried their best to ​ (c)   their excitement. They knew this ​ (d)   was going to be risky as they approached their destination, an ancient shipwreck with a ​ (e)   history waiting to them to reveal the truth.

• prominent
• loom
• suppress
• venture
• fabricated

A mutiny on a ship is actually a _______, where the crew refuse to take orders and run the ship themselves.

The constant violent rolling and pitching of the ship was _________, keeping some crew members seasick in their cabins.

The Captain's instructions were clear, but an _______ interpretation of the navigational chart led the ship off course, requiring swift correction to resume the intended course.

After months at sea, the sight of a lush tropical island provided the weary crew with a much-needed opportunity to _____ their spirits and replenish their energy.