pusillanimity- lack of courage or determination; timidity
guerno- ???
penurious- extremely poor; poverty-stricken
bilged- to break a hole in the bilge of; the lowest point of a ship's inner hull
ordure- something regarded as vile or abhorrent
vassals- a person in a subordinate position to another
Chatham Island- the largest island of the Chatham Islands group, in the south Pacific Ocean off the eastern coast of New Zealand's South Island
fecundated- fertilize; make fruitful
"Peace, though beloved of our Lord, is a cardinal virtue only if your neighbors share your conscience."
extirpation- local extinction
"The merciful plowing shoots a trusty horse grown too old for service."
ameliorate- make (something bad or unsatisfactory) better
aborgate- repeal or do away with; evade
renege- go back on a promise, undertaking, or contract
"As many truths as men."
simulacrums- an image or representation of someone or something
bestirs- makes a physical or mental effort
salt-horse - salted beef
despotism- the exercise of absolute power, especially in a cruel and oppressive way
victualing- providing with food
Aesculapian- relating to medicine or physicians
befell- to happen or occur
circumambulating- walk all the way around
mollyhawk- a medium-sized albatross
diaphanous fog- light, delicate, translucent
nebulous quilts- in the form of a cloud or haze; hazy
summery pillows- characteristic of or suitable for summer
bosky- wooded, covered by trees or bushes
hawser- a thick rope or cable for mooring a ship
ketch- a two-masted sailboat
fo'c'sle- the forward part of a ship below the deck, traditionally used as the crew's living quarters
thitherwards- toward that place
tempest- a violent storm; tumult, uproar
usurous- practicing usury (the illegal action of lending money at unreasonably high rates of interest
jackwood- a rainforest tree of Eastern Australia whose bark is dark brown or reddish-brown and often scaly
bowsprit- a spar extending forward from a ship's bow, to which the forestays are fastened
pique- interest or curiosity
lamentable- deplorable bad or unsatisfactory
commodious- roomy and comfortable
Friday is a Jonah amongst sailors; Jonah meaning bad luck
fripperies- showy or unnecessary ornaments
appurtenances- an accessory or other item associated with a particular activity or style of living
spectra of powders- spectrums or bands of colors, as seen in a rainbow
unguents- soft greasy or viscous substances used as ointments or for lubrication
furtive- attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to troubles; secretive
gratis- without charge; free
trice- in a moment; very quickly
desiderata- something that is needed or wanted
pillory- a wooden framework with holes for the head and hands, in which an offender was imprisoned
affright- frightened
gaoler- someone who guards prisoners
certitude- absolute certainty or conviction that something is the case
cacophony- a harsh discordant mixture of sounds
alarum- alarm
arrack- an alcoholic liquor typically distilled from the sap of the coconut palm or from rice
dolorous- feeling or expressing great sorrow or distress
"Pain is strong, aye- but friends' eyes, more strong."
pidgin- denoting a simplified form of a language
vicissitudes- a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant
scrofula- a disease with swollen glands, probably a form of tuberculosis
subjugation- the action of bringing someone or something under domination or control
condign- (of punishment or retribution) appropriate to the crime or wrongdoing; fitting and deserved
storiated- decorated with historical, legendary, or emblematic designs
putative- generally considered or reputed to be
bestir- make a physical or mental effort; exert or rouse oneself
arras- a rich tapestry, typically hung on the walls of a room or used to conceal an alcove
"To fool a judge, feign fascination, but to bamboozle the whole court, feign boredom."
percipience- good understanding of things; perceptiveness
lunatick- lunatic, one who is foolish, dangerous, crazy
odiously- in an offensive and hateful manner
admixture- a mixture
laphrydictic ???
valetudinarian- a person who is unduly anxious about their health
"My doctor is an uncut diamond of thr first water."
Lethean- causing oblivion or forgetfulness of the past
"Homer lulls me"
phosphorescence- light emitted by a substance without combustion or perceptible heat
sinnet- braided cordage in flat, round, or square form
supernuminaires- exceeding the usual, stated, or prescribed number
satyr- a male nature spirit with ears and a tail resembling a horse
erudite- having or showing great knowledge
mal de mar- another phrase meaning seasickness
bon gré mal gré-.good grace, bad grace; like it or not; willingly or not
harum-scarum - reckless; impetuoud
Delphic- ambiguous
astraddle- with the legs stretched widely on each side of
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