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What does the word 'Wayward' mean?
What does the word 'Wayward' mean?
- Easily predictable behavior
- Well-behaved and obedient behavior
- Smooth and consistent behavior
- Difficult to control or predict because of unusual or perverse behavior (correct)
Which of the following best describes a 'Satellite phone'?
Which of the following best describes a 'Satellite phone'?
- A phone that communicates through underground cables
- A phone that requires a landline connection
- A phone that communicates via satellites rather than terrestrial cell sites (correct)
- A phone used only for satellite TV
What material is typically used for sails, tents, and other sturdy items?
What material is typically used for sails, tents, and other sturdy items?
- A strong, durable fabric typically used for sails, tents, and other items requiring sturdiness (correct)
- A type of wood used for furniture making
- A type of paper used for painting
- A type of metal used for construction
What are 'Beaks'?
What are 'Beaks'?
What happens when something 'Overheats'?
What happens when something 'Overheats'?
How many is a 'Quarter-million'?
How many is a 'Quarter-million'?
What does the term 'Aquatic' refer to?
What does the term 'Aquatic' refer to?
When a ship is described as 'Stern', what part of the ship is being referred to?
When a ship is described as 'Stern', what part of the ship is being referred to?
What is the meaning of 'Deteriorating'?
What is the meaning of 'Deteriorating'?
In the context provided, what does 'Flushed' mean?
In the context provided, what does 'Flushed' mean?
What does the term 'Fitted' imply in the given text?
What does the term 'Fitted' imply in the given text?
If someone is 'Seasick', what are they experiencing?
If someone is 'Seasick', what are they experiencing?
What is the most accurate definition of 'Swells'?
What is the most accurate definition of 'Swells'?
Which best describes the term 'Nips' as used in the text?
Which best describes the term 'Nips' as used in the text?
What does the term 'Overheat' mean based on the information given?
What does the term 'Overheat' mean based on the information given?
'Canvas' is described as:
'Canvas' is described as:
'Beaks' are best defined as:
'Beaks' are best defined as:
'Wayward' behavior is characterized by being:
'Wayward' behavior is characterized by being:
'Sojourn' typically refers to a:
'Sojourn' typically refers to a:
'Satellite phone' differs from regular phones by its ability to:
'Satellite phone' differs from regular phones by its ability to:
'Quarter-million' represents how many units?
'Quarter-million' represents how many units?
What does 'Resurfaced' mean?
What does 'Resurfaced' mean?
If something is 'Aquatic', it is most likely:
If something is 'Aquatic', it is most likely:
What does 'Deteriorating' mean?
What does 'Deteriorating' mean?
What would be the opposite of 'Flushed' in the given context?
What would be the opposite of 'Flushed' in the given context?
What is a 'Tracker' as described in the text?
What is a 'Tracker' as described in the text?
If something is 'Molting', what is happening?
If something is 'Molting', what is happening?
'Seasick' individuals are most likely to experience:
'Seasick' individuals are most likely to experience:
'Stern' in relation to a ship refers to the:
'Stern' in relation to a ship refers to the:
Study Notes
Vocabulary
- Wayward: Difficult to control or predict because of unusual or perverse behavior
- Satellite phone: A phone that communicates via satellites rather than terrestrial cell sites
- Canvas: A strong, durable fabric typically used for sails, tents, and other items requiring sturdiness
- Beaks: The horny projecting parts forming the jaws of a bird
- Overheat: Become excessively hot
- Quarter-million: 250,000
- Swells: Rolling or undulating movements of the sea
- Nips: Small bites or pinches
- Sojourn: A temporary stay or visit
- Tangaroa: A research vessel
- Stern: The rear part of a ship
- Resurfaced: Emerged again after being submerged
- Aquatic: Relating to water
- Deteriorating: Becoming progressively worse
- Flushed: The process of cleaning or rinsing thoroughly
- Webcam: A video camera typically attached to a computer, broadcasting images over the internet
- Fitted: Equipped or supplied with something
- Tracker: A device or system for tracking the movements or location of something
- Molts: The process of shedding feathers, skin, or hair to make way for new growth
- Seasick: Affected with nausea or vomiting while on a moving ship at sea
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Test your vocabulary knowledge with this quiz covering terms like wayward, satellite phone, and canvas. Choose the correct definitions for each word.
