Vocabulary

__Chapter 1__
 * __propension – archaic for propensity – inclination__
 * __gout – inflammatory disease of the joints__
 * __expostulated – remonstrated; reasoned earnestly with someone against something that he/she really wants to do__
 * __viz. – This is used often throughout the novel. It is a contraction for the French adverb videlicet, which means that is or namely It is used to introduce examples or lists.__
 * __felicity – bliss; extreme happiness__
 * __vicissitudes – changing conditions__
 * __importunities – pressing demands__

__Chapter 2__
 * __elopement – a departure without telling anyone __
 * __“a true repenting prodigal” – a returning, sorry, child (references the “prodigal son” from the Bible __
 * __“inured to it” – became used to it __
 * __Providence – God; divine care __
 * __rid forecastle in – The forecastle is the area in the front (bow) of the boat where the crew would be housed. This means they rode in that structure, __
 * __sheet anchor – large anchor used in an emergency __
 * __steerage – cheapest passenger accommodation on a ship __
 * __deep loaden – loaded down __
 * __mate – ship officer (varying rank)__
 * __boatswain – ship’s officer in charge of riggings, anchors, etc. __
 * __swoon – a faint __
 * __staved against shore - smashed__

__Chapter 3__


 * __obstinacy– stubbornness__
 * __“Jonah in the ship of Tarshish” – a Biblical reference of Jonah fleeing to Tarshish__
 * __athwart – crosswise; from side to side__
 * __“prophetic discourse” – referring to Crusoe’s father’s talk that foretold his misery__

__Chapter 4__

 __Chapter 5__ __Chapter 6__
 * __ pinnace - a smaller sailing ship that is stored on a larger ship __
 * __ boom jibed – The boom is the horizontal bar attached to a sail, and to jibe is to move across the ship in a sweeping fashion __
 * __ league – about 3 miles __
 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica-BoldOblique, Times, sans-serif;"> __fusees – flares__
 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica-BoldOblique, Times, sans-serif;"> __ancient and pendants – flags__
 * __<span style="font-family: Helvetica-BoldOblique, Times, sans-serif;"> notions of deliverance – ideas of being freed __
 * __<span style="font-family: Helvetica-BoldOblique, Times, sans-serif;"> contrivance – a deceitful plan __
 * <span style="font-family: Helvetica-BoldOblique, Times, sans-serif;"> __rusk – a dry biscuit (cookie, sort of)__
 * __subsistence- state of existing__
 * __procuring- to obtain or get by care, effort, or the use of special means__
 * __remitted- to transmit or send__
 * __remedy- something that cures or relieves a disease or bodily disorder__
 * __obstinate- firmly or stubbornly adhering to one's opinion__

<span style="font-family: Arno Pro Light Display, serif;"> __Chapter 7
 * __<span style="font-family: Arno Pro Light Display, serif;"> covenant <span style="font-family: Arno Pro Light Display, serif;"> – a promise or agreement between two people not to do a certain thing __
 * __<span style="font-family: Arno Pro Light Display, serif;"> scud(ding) <span style="font-family: Arno Pro Light Display, serif;"> – to run towards a gale with little or no sail set  __
 * __<span style="font-family: Arno Pro Light Display, serif;"> rudder <span style="font-family: Arno Pro Light Display, serif;"> – a blade at the back of a ship spun to change direction  __

**Malefactor- <span style="color: rgb(183,0,255);">a bad person ** __

__Chapter 8__


 * __Dismal- gloomy__
 * __expostulate- remonstrate__
 * __pensive- wistfully thoughtful__
 * __husbanded- conserved__
 * __despondency- discouragement__

__Chapter 9 <span style="font-size: 70%; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> -forbear- to keep back or refrain -contrivance- work

Chapter 10 Astonishment- very surprised Prodigy- young person or thing Fancy (ied)- would like Seldom- rarely

Chapter 11 Disconsolate- Deeply dejected Asunder- To separate into different parts

Chapter 12__ __Chapter 13__ __Ague- A kind of illness Bower- A leafy shelter Convulsion- An uncontrollable fit Aloes- African plants Render- To cause be or become Enamored- To inspire with love__ __Chapter 15__ <span style="font-family: Arial Black, sans-serif;"> __requisite............. required or needed for the purpose__
 * __ Ague- a malarial fever __
 * __ Repentance- regret for past actions __
 * __ Profane- irreligious __
 * __Construe- to interpret__

__Chapter 17 periaqua- a dug out canoe terra firma- a solid earth mast- a big post on a sail boat victualed- supplying food eddy- a circular current

Chapter 18__
 * __wickerware – baskets or anything of the like__
 * __flay - to strip off the skin__
 * __e'en - even__
 * __herbage - non-wood-ish vegetation__
 * __ebb - the flowing back of the tide__
 * __periangua – a canoe__
 * __squab - a couch__

__Chapter 20__
 * __Innumerable- uncountable; endless__
 * __Circumscribed- enclosed in borders__
 * __Indignation- something unjust__
 * __Cogitations- deep thought; earnest meditation__
 * __Repent- a feeling of sorrow for a sin__

__Chapter 21 vitiated-to spoil, lessen the quality of. abhorrence-utter loathing, really hating.__

Chapter 22 a current where the main stream is in liquid, especially having a whirlwind motion people who study natural history to recognize to fall back from the flood stage a utensil with parallel metal bars used for cooking fruit cooked in sugar syrup and encrusted with sugar crystals
 * eddy**
 * naturalists**
 * perceive**
 * ebbed**
 * gridiron**
 * succades**

Chapter 23 Chapter 26 Thither-Farther away to an extent of the man speaking or the man being spoken about. Perceive-To understand or become aware of someone or something Dexterous-Skillful with the body or hands Bungling-Showing lack of skill or aptitude on something Contrivances-Schemes thought up with ingenuity
 * Memento – Anything serving as a reminder or warning
 * Subsequent – Occurring or coming later or after
 * Moidores – Former Portuguese or Brazilian gold coin also used in England in early 18 th century
 * Supercargo – A merchant-ship officer in charge of cargo and commercial concerns of voyage
 * Thoroughfare – A road or street that leads into another street at each end
 * Abridgment – A shortened form of a book, speech, etc. that still has the basic contents
 * Impetuosity – Being able to move with great force
 * Ferment – Agitation, unrest, excitement, commotion, tumult
 * Scrupled – Hesitated
 * Lawfulness – Allowing or permitting by law
 * Musing – Absorbed in thought, meditative
 * Hallooing – Catching someone's attention
 * Necessitated – Made necessary or unavoidable

Chapter 27 errand- a short quick trip to accomplish a specific purpose bewitched-to captivate completely inquiry- a seeking or request for information

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