"Rogue Wave," Vocabulary from the short story

As you read Theodore Taylor's "Rogue Wave," learn this word list.
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  1. swell
    a rising and falling movement of the surface of the sea
  2. deck
    any of various platforms built into a sailing vessel
  3. hydrography
    the science of the measurement and description and mapping of the surface waters of the earth with special reference to navigation
  4. outboard
    located away from the midline of a vessel or aircraft
  5. starboard
    right side of a ship or aircraft to someone facing the bow
  6. navigation
    guidance of ships, planes, or vehicles from place to place
  7. submerge
    fill or cover completely, usually with water
  8. porthole
    a window in a ship or airplane
  9. hatch
    a movable barrier covering an entrance
Created on Wed Jun 25 17:14:18 EDT 2014 (updated Sat Jun 28 09:58:47 EDT 2014)

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