Vocabulary

• wait up: To wait for a while, e.g. for someone to join you
• piece of cake: (slang) easy to do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• cast off: To release the ropes holding a boat in place, allowing it to begin its journey.
• off we go: An expression used to indicate the start of a journey or activity.
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
• vessel: Container, such as a cup, for holding liquids
• adopt: To legally take a child into your family
• cast: People who appear in a play or movie
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
• fellow: Man or a boy
• creature: Animal of any type
• tight: Showing anxiety or anger; tense
• breathe: To move air into and out of your lungs
• fur: Hairy coat of an animal
• piece: A counter in a board game
• point: An item to be discussed
• amazing: Surprising in a pleasing way
• darn: Hole in a piece of cloth that has been repaired
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• plant: Factory or a place where things are made
• farewell: Act of saying goodbye and leaving
• coral: Color that is a combination of pink and orange
• check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
• squid: Sea creature with ten arms, and a long thin body
• clear: Empty; without anything in it or on it
• tank: Container for holding liquid or gas
• come: To arrive at a place
• good: Proper, appropriate or right
• ship: Large boat
• beautiful: Having dome something well
• worry: Something that causes trouble or concern
• wait: To delay or not do something until later
• family: Close group of people or organizations
• home: House, apartment or building to be rented or sold
• bro: Shortened form of 'brother'
• whoa: Tell someone to do something more slowly
• smart: Fashionable; well-dressed; well-groomed
• ready: Being likely or about to do something
• ink: Liquid found in pens
• safe: Highly likely
• baby: A very young child, who cannot yet speak