From Life on the Mississippi

Gilded

• Covered with a thin layer of silver.

• Covered with a thin layer of gold.

• Covered with a thick layer of gold.

• Covered with a layer of bronze.

Stage plank

• A type of wooden plank used in theater stages.

• A gangplank used for boarding a boat. Synonym: gangway

• A plank used for measuring distances in carpentry.

• A plank used for balancing in gymnastics.

Ornamented

• Decorated, especially in a fancy way.

• Plain and simple.

• Rough and unadorned.

• Basic and minimalistic.

Conspicuous

• Easily seen or noticed.

• Difficult to find.

• Hidden from view.

• Unnoticeable.

Eminence

• High status or fame. Synonym: prestige

• A state of being unknown

• A lowly position

• A type of food

Obscurity

• The state of being famous

• The condition of being unknown or not noticed

• A type of clarity

• A form of recognition

Hurricane deck

• Topmost deck on a steamboat

• Lowest deck on a steamboat

• Deck used for storage

• Deck for crew quarters

Scrub

• To rub gently when cleaning.

• To rub hard when cleaning.

• To soak in water.

• To wipe with a cloth.

Pilothouse

• The part of a boat where it is steered.

• A type of boat used for fishing.

• A room for storing navigation equipment.

• A place where passengers sit on a boat.

Levee

• A landing place or embankment on a river’s edge.

• A type of bird found near water.

• A structure built to hold back water from flooding.

• A small boat used for fishing.