WorksheetsWreck of the Hesperus Vocabulary
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Our guide pointed the ____________ toward the open sea and sailed into the sunset.
schooner
gale
helm
mast
Mother gave me a ____________ look when I was giggling during the church service.
gore
aghast
lash
scornful
The boat was damaged by a strong ______________.
billows
gale
bow
flaw
We soaked the turkey in a __________ solution overnight to enhance its flavor.
flaw
mast
brine
reef
During the storm we watched the ____________ rise and fall in the ocean.
breakers
billows
flaw
mast
If the __________ of a ship breaks, the whole rigging can come down.
helm
flaw
gale
mast
A boat captain must stay at the ________ in times of danger.
mast
helm
bow
gale
A sailor will point the _________ of the ship toward the direction he wants to go.
mast
helm
bow
lash
Mountain climbers must learn a variety of methods to _________ objects safely.
gore
helm
shrouds
lash
In NEPA, we will occasionally get a brief _________ of snow that barely covers the ground.
flaw
gale
billows
breakers
The lifeguards warned the swimmers and boaters to stay away from the ___________.
schooner
reef
mast
helm
Vacationers enjoyed diving and swimming in the gentle ___________.
flaw
billows
breakers
reef
The enemy used his bayonet to ________ the unfortunate soldier.
shrouds
gore
lash
flaw
The ___________ on a boat help to support the mast.
shrouds
mast
helm
bow
I was ______________ when I saw the devastation left behind from Superstorm Sandy.
scornful
brine
gale
aghast
