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Voyage of the Frog 1-3
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14
Literature
6th Grade
03/22/2012

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Luffing
Definition
flapping of a boat sail caused by wind
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stanchion
Definition
upright support pole, or post
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mast
Definition
tall pole that stands on the deck of a boat or ship and supports its sails
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tumor
Definition

unusual growth of cells in some area of the body that may be caused by a disease such as cancer

 

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schmaltzy
Definition
overly sweet and sentimental
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jib
Definition
small sail in front of the mainsail
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swell
Definition
a long, rolling wave in open water
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stern
Definition
rear of the ship
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abalone
Definition
a large, edible shellfish having an ear-shaped shell with a pearly interior
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boom
Definition
pole on a ship that helps to extend the sails
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hull
Definition
frame or body of the ship
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Philippines
Definition
group of islands in the southwestern Pacific
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morphine
Definition
powerful, habit-forming narcotic drug used to relieve pain
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knot
Definition
unit of length used in navigation
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