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TKM vocab 8 91 words

November 5, 2009 By Kevin C.

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  1. sprit
    a light spar that crosses a fore-and-aft sail diagonally
    In the offing the sea and the sky were welded together without a joint, and in the luminous space the tanned sails of the barges drifting up with the tide seemed to stand still in red clusters of canvas sharply peaked, with gleams of varnished sprits.
  2. flatness
    the property of having two dimensions
    A haze rested on the low shores that ran out to sea in vanishing flatness.
  3. yawl
    a ship's small boat (usually rowed by 4 or 6 oars)
    The NELLIE, a cruising yawl, swung to her anchor without a flutter of the sails, and was at rest.
  4. condense
    cause a gas or vapor to change into a liquid
    The air was dark above Gravesend, and farther back still seemed condensed into a mournful gloom, brooding motionless over the biggest, and the greatest, town on earth.
  5. varnished
    having a coating of stain or varnish
    In the offing the sea and the sky were welded together without a joint, and in the luminous space the tanned sails of the barges drifting up with the tide seemed to stand still in red clusters of canvas sharply peaked, with gleams of varnished sprits.
  6. offing
    the part of the sea that can be seen from the shore and is beyond the anchoring area
    In the offing the sea and the sky were welded together without a joint, and in the luminous space the tanned sails of the barges drifting up with the tide seemed to stand still in red clusters of canvas sharply peaked, with gleams of varnished sprits.
  7. peaked
    having or rising to a peak
    In the offing the sea and the sky were welded together without a joint, and in the luminous space the tanned sails of the barges drifting up with the tide seemed to stand still in red clusters of canvas sharply peaked, with gleams of varnished sprits.
  8. tanned
    (of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
    In the offing the sea and the sky were welded together without a joint, and in the luminous space the tanned sails of the barges drifting up with the tide seemed to stand still in red clusters of canvas sharply peaked, with gleams of varnished sprits.
  9. waterway
    a navigable body of water
    The sea-reach of the Thames stretched before us like the beginning of an interminable waterway.
  10. weld
    a metal joint formed by softening with heat and fusing or hammering together
    In the offing the sea and the sky were welded together without a joint, and in the luminous space the tanned sails of the barges drifting up with the tide seemed to stand still in red clusters of canvas sharply peaked, with gleams of varnished sprits.
  11. varnish
    a coating that provides a hard, lustrous, transparent finish to a surface
    In the offing the sea and the sky were welded together without a joint, and in the luminous space the tanned sails of the barges drifting up with the tide seemed to stand still in red clusters of canvas sharply peaked, with gleams of varnished sprits.
  12. vanishing
    a sudden or mysterious disappearance
    A haze rested on the low shores that ran out to sea in vanishing flatness.
  13. interminable
    tiresomely long; seemingly without end
    The sea-reach of the Thames stretched before us like the beginning of an interminable waterway.
  14. at rest
    in a state of repose or especially sleep
    The NELLIE, a cruising yawl, swung to her anchor without a flutter of the sails, and was at rest.
  15. haze
    atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
    A haze rested on the low shores that ran out to sea in vanishing flatness.
  16. brooding
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
    The air was dark above Gravesend, and farther back still seemed condensed into a mournful gloom, brooding motionless over the biggest, and the greatest, town on earth.
  17. Thames
    the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
    The sea-reach of the Thames stretched before us like the beginning of an interminable waterway.
  18. barge
    a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
    In the offing the sea and the sky were welded together without a joint, and in the luminous space the tanned sails of the barges drifting up with the tide seemed to stand still in red clusters of canvas sharply peaked, with gleams of varnished sprits.
  19. luminous
    softly bright or radiant
    In the offing the sea and the sky were welded together without a joint, and in the luminous space the tanned sails of the barges drifting up with the tide seemed to stand still in red clusters of canvas sharply peaked, with gleams of varnished sprits.
  20. drifting
    aimless wandering from place to place
    In the offing the sea and the sky were welded together without a joint, and in the luminous space the tanned sails of the barges drifting up with the tide seemed to stand still in red clusters of canvas sharply peaked, with gleams of varnished sprits.
  21. mournful
    expressing sorrow
    The air was dark above Gravesend, and farther back still seemed condensed into a mournful gloom, brooding motionless over the biggest, and the greatest, town on earth.
  22. the Flood
    (Biblical) the great deluge that is said in the Book of Genesis to have occurred in the time of Noah; it was brought by God upon the earth because of the wickedness of human beings
    The flood had made, the wind was nearly calm, and being bound down the river, the only thing for it was to come to and wait for the turn of the tide.
  23. tide
    the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
    The flood had made, the wind was nearly calm, and being bound down the river, the only thing for it was to come to and wait for the turn of the tide.
  24. tan
    a light brown the color of topaz
    In the offing the sea and the sky were welded together without a joint, and in the luminous space the tanned sails of the barges drifting up with the tide seemed to stand still in red clusters of canvas sharply peaked, with gleams of varnished sprits.
  25. cruise
    sail or travel about for pleasure, relaxation, or sightseeing
    The NELLIE, a cruising yawl, swung to her anchor without a flutter of the sails, and was at rest.
  26. stand still
    remain in place; hold still; remain fixed or immobile
    In the offing the sea and the sky were welded together without a joint, and in the luminous space the tanned sails of the barges drifting up with the tide seemed to stand still in red clusters of canvas sharply peaked, with gleams of varnished sprits.
  27. run out
    use up all one's strength and energy and stop working
    A haze rested on the low shores that ran out to sea in vanishing flatness.
  28. brood
    hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing
    The air was dark above Gravesend, and farther back still seemed condensed into a mournful gloom, brooding motionless over the biggest, and the greatest, town on earth.
  29. motionless
    not in physical motion
    The air was dark above Gravesend, and farther back still seemed condensed into a mournful gloom, brooding motionless over the biggest, and the greatest, town on earth.
  30. cluster
    a grouping of a number of similar things
    In the offing the sea and the sky were welded together without a joint, and in the luminous space the tanned sails of the barges drifting up with the tide seemed to stand still in red clusters of canvas sharply peaked, with gleams of varnished sprits.
  31. flutter
    flap the wings rapidly or fly with flapping movements
    The NELLIE, a cruising yawl, swung to her anchor without a flutter of the sails, and was at rest.
  32. rest on
    be based on; of theories and claims, for example
    A haze rested on the low shores that ran out to sea in vanishing flatness.
  33. gloom
    a state of partial or total darkness
    The air was dark above Gravesend, and farther back still seemed condensed into a mournful gloom, brooding motionless over the biggest, and the greatest, town on earth.
  34. canvas
    a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
    In the offing the sea and the sky were welded together without a joint, and in the luminous space the tanned sails of the barges drifting up with the tide seemed to stand still in red clusters of canvas sharply peaked, with gleams of varnished sprits.
  35. peak
    a V shape
    In the offing the sea and the sky were welded together without a joint, and in the luminous space the tanned sails of the barges drifting up with the tide seemed to stand still in red clusters of canvas sharply peaked, with gleams of varnished sprits.
  36. rested
    not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
    A haze rested on the low shores that ran out to sea in vanishing flatness.
  37. sail
    a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
    The NELLIE, a cruising yawl, swung to her anchor without a flutter of the sails, and was at rest.
  38. sea
    a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
    The sea-reach of the Thames stretched before us like the beginning of an interminable waterway.
  39. sharply
    very suddenly and to a great degree
    In the offing the sea and the sky were welded together without a joint, and in the luminous space the tanned sails of the barges drifting up with the tide seemed to stand still in red clusters of canvas sharply peaked, with gleams of varnished sprits.
  40. anchor
    a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
    The NELLIE, a cruising yawl, swung to her anchor without a flutter of the sails, and was at rest.
  41. gleam
    a flash of light (especially reflected light)
    In the offing the sea and the sky were welded together without a joint, and in the luminous space the tanned sails of the barges drifting up with the tide seemed to stand still in red clusters of canvas sharply peaked, with gleams of varnished sprits.
  42. stretched
    (of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
    The sea-reach of the Thames stretched before us like the beginning of an interminable waterway.
  43. on earth
    used with question words to convey surprise
    The air was dark above Gravesend, and farther back still seemed condensed into a mournful gloom, brooding motionless over the biggest, and the greatest, town on earth.
  44. joint
    junction by which parts or objects are joined together
    In the offing the sea and the sky were welded together without a joint, and in the luminous space the tanned sails of the barges drifting up with the tide seemed to stand still in red clusters of canvas sharply peaked, with gleams of varnished sprits.
  45. drift
    be in motion due to some air or water current
    In the offing the sea and the sky were welded together without a joint, and in the luminous space the tanned sails of the barges drifting up with the tide seemed to stand still in red clusters of canvas sharply peaked, with gleams of varnished sprits.
  46. vanish
    become invisible or unnoticeable
    A haze rested on the low shores that ran out to sea in vanishing flatness.
  47. flood
    the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
    The flood had made, the wind was nearly calm, and being bound down the river, the only thing for it was to come to and wait for the turn of the tide.
  48. farther
    more distant in especially space or time
    The air was dark above Gravesend, and farther back still seemed condensed into a mournful gloom, brooding motionless over the biggest, and the greatest, town on earth.
  49. calm
    not agitated; without losing self-possession
    The flood had made, the wind was nearly calm, and being bound down the river, the only thing for it was to come to and wait for the turn of the tide.
  50. swing
    change direction with a swinging motion; turn
    The NELLIE, a cruising yawl, swung to her anchor without a flutter of the sails, and was at rest.
  51. stretch
    extend one's limbs or muscles, or the entire body
    The sea-reach of the Thames stretched before us like the beginning of an interminable waterway.
  52. rest
    take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
    The NELLIE, a cruising yawl, swung to her anchor without a flutter of the sails, and was at rest.
  53. sky
    the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
    In the offing the sea and the sky were welded together without a joint, and in the luminous space the tanned sails of the barges drifting up with the tide seemed to stand still in red clusters of canvas sharply peaked, with gleams of varnished sprits.
  54. out to
    fixed in your purpose
    A haze rested on the low shores that ran out to sea in vanishing flatness.
  55. greatest
    highest in quality
    The air was dark above Gravesend, and farther back still seemed condensed into a mournful gloom, brooding motionless over the biggest, and the greatest, town on earth.
  56. space
    the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
    In the offing the sea and the sky were welded together without a joint, and in the luminous space the tanned sails of the barges drifting up with the tide seemed to stand still in red clusters of canvas sharply peaked, with gleams of varnished sprits.
  57. shore
    the land along the edge of a body of water
    A haze rested on the low shores that ran out to sea in vanishing flatness.
  58. bind
    secure with or as if with ropes
    The flood had made, the wind was nearly calm, and being bound down the river, the only thing for it was to come to and wait for the turn of the tide.
  59. bound
    confined by bonds
    The flood had made, the wind was nearly calm, and being bound down the river, the only thing for it was to come to and wait for the turn of the tide.
  60. beginning
    the act of starting something
    The sea-reach of the Thames stretched before us like the beginning of an interminable waterway.
  61. low
    less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
    A haze rested on the low shores that ran out to sea in vanishing flatness.
  62. red
    red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
    In the offing the sea and the sky were welded together without a joint, and in the luminous space the tanned sails of the barges drifting up with the tide seemed to stand still in red clusters of canvas sharply peaked, with gleams of varnished sprits.
  63. nearly
    (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
    The flood had made, the wind was nearly calm, and being bound down the river, the only thing for it was to come to and wait for the turn of the tide.
  64. still
    not in physical motion
    In the offing the sea and the sky were welded together without a joint, and in the luminous space the tanned sails of the barges drifting up with the tide seemed to stand still in red clusters of canvas sharply peaked, with gleams of varnished sprits.
  65. dark
    devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
    The air was dark above Gravesend, and farther back still seemed condensed into a mournful gloom, brooding motionless over the biggest, and the greatest, town on earth.
  66. earth
    the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
    The air was dark above Gravesend, and farther back still seemed condensed into a mournful gloom, brooding motionless over the biggest, and the greatest, town on earth.
  67. seem
    give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
    In the offing the sea and the sky were welded together without a joint, and in the luminous space the tanned sails of the barges drifting up with the tide seemed to stand still in red clusters of canvas sharply peaked, with gleams of varnished sprits.
  68. wind
    air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
    The flood had made, the wind was nearly calm, and being bound down the river, the only thing for it was to come to and wait for the turn of the tide.
  69. river
    a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
    The flood had made, the wind was nearly calm, and being bound down the river, the only thing for it was to come to and wait for the turn of the tide.
  70. town
    an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
    The air was dark above Gravesend, and farther back still seemed condensed into a mournful gloom, brooding motionless over the biggest, and the greatest, town on earth.
  71. wait
    time during which some action is awaited
    The flood had made, the wind was nearly calm, and being bound down the river, the only thing for it was to come to and wait for the turn of the tide.
  72. above
    in or to a place that is higher
    The air was dark above Gravesend, and farther back still seemed condensed into a mournful gloom, brooding motionless over the biggest, and the greatest, town on earth.
  73. big
    above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
    The air was dark above Gravesend, and farther back still seemed condensed into a mournful gloom, brooding motionless over the biggest, and the greatest, town on earth.
  74. together
    in contact with each other or in proximity
    In the offing the sea and the sky were welded together without a joint, and in the luminous space the tanned sails of the barges drifting up with the tide seemed to stand still in red clusters of canvas sharply peaked, with gleams of varnished sprits.
  75. air
    a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
    The air was dark above Gravesend, and farther back still seemed condensed into a mournful gloom, brooding motionless over the biggest, and the greatest, town on earth.
  76. reach
    move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense
    The sea-reach of the Thames stretched before us like the beginning of an interminable waterway.
  77. come to
    cause to experience suddenly
    The flood had made, the wind was nearly calm, and being bound down the river, the only thing for it was to come to and wait for the turn of the tide.
  78. run
    move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
    A haze rested on the low shores that ran out to sea in vanishing flatness.
  79. stand
    be standing; be upright
    In the offing the sea and the sky were welded together without a joint, and in the luminous space the tanned sails of the barges drifting up with the tide seemed to stand still in red clusters of canvas sharply peaked, with gleams of varnished sprits.
  80. begin
    set in motion, cause to start
    The sea-reach of the Thames stretched before us like the beginning of an interminable waterway.
  81. off
    from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete)
    In the offing the sea and the sky were welded together without a joint, and in the luminous space the tanned sails of the barges drifting up with the tide seemed to stand still in red clusters of canvas sharply peaked, with gleams of varnished sprits.
  82. turn
    move around an axis or a center
    The flood had made, the wind was nearly calm, and being bound down the river, the only thing for it was to come to and wait for the turn of the tide.
  83. back
    the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
    The air was dark above Gravesend, and farther back still seemed condensed into a mournful gloom, brooding motionless over the biggest, and the greatest, town on earth.
  84. being
    the state or fact of existing
    The flood had made, the wind was nearly calm, and being bound down the river, the only thing for it was to come to and wait for the turn of the tide.
  85. thing
    a separate and self-contained entity
    The flood had made, the wind was nearly calm, and being bound down the river, the only thing for it was to come to and wait for the turn of the tide.
  86. down
    spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
    The flood had made, the wind was nearly calm, and being bound down the river, the only thing for it was to come to and wait for the turn of the tide.
  87. before
    at or in the front
    The sea-reach of the Thames stretched before us like the beginning of an interminable waterway.
  88. over
    beyond the top or upper surface or edge; forward from an upright position
    The air was dark above Gravesend, and farther back still seemed condensed into a mournful gloom, brooding motionless over the biggest, and the greatest, town on earth.
  89. made
    produced by a manufacturing process
    The flood had made, the wind was nearly calm, and being bound down the river, the only thing for it was to come to and wait for the turn of the tide.
  90. only
    without any others being included or involved
    The flood had made, the wind was nearly calm, and being bound down the river, the only thing for it was to come to and wait for the turn of the tide.
  91. like
    having the same or similar characteristics
    The sea-reach of the Thames stretched before us like the beginning of an interminable waterway.