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1.
anchor: a
heavy metal hook attached to a ship that is dropped overboard to hold the ship
in place
2.
cramped:
crowded; not enough room to move about
3.
journey: a
trip
4.
seeping:
slowly leaking; oozing
5.
settlement: a
small community in a new place
6.
survive: to
stay alive; to hold up or withstand
7.
weary: tired;
needing rest
Extra Practice
8.
rigging: al
the ropes, chains, and pulleys used to control the masts and sails of a ship
9.
furl: to roll
up and fasten
10.
shuddered:
trembled or shivered suddenly
11.
overboard:
over the side of the boat
12.
desperate:
driven by a great need
13.
jack: a
mechanical tool used to raise or move heavy objects, such as a car
14.
faith: trust
or belief, even without proof
15.
lurked: stayed
hidden
16.
shelter:
something that protects or covers
17.
swamps: areas
of spongy, muddy land that are often filled with water