Vocabulary

• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• western countries: Countries generally located in Europe and North America, characterized by democratic governments and capitalist economies.
• above water: Not in debt or trouble; surviving or managing successfully.
• such as: For example; like
• in half: Divided into two equal parts.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• bow to: To bend the head or body as a sign of respect or greeting.
• down with: Suffering from an illness.
• at large: (of a person or animal, especially one that is dangerous) not captured; free.
• better understanding: An improved level of comprehension or knowledge.
• aspect: Way something looks or seems to be
• stretch: To make your arm, leg muscles long to ease them
• encounter: To come up against a problem or trouble; meet
• capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
• spot: A certain place or area
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• approximately: Around; nearly; almost; about (a number)
• confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• prevent: To stop something from happening or existing
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• distress: State of great sadness, anxiety or pain
• conduct: Your behavior
• establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• path: Method of living leading to a particular result
• prosperity: State of being financially/economically successful
• disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• require: To demand that someone does something
• snap: To close your mouth quickly like biting something
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• crew: Organized group of workers (e.g. on a ship)
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• deem: To judge something to be a certain thing, way
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• leave: To go away from; depart
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• decadent: Showing declining moral values; pleasure-seeking
• deck: Floor built into a ship, bus, plane or home
• voyage: Long journey to a distant or unknown place
• stern: Being very severe, strict, or serious
• fill: To make something full
• flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• march: To force someone to walk somewhere
• patrol: Person or group who checks an area is safe
• grandeur: Impressive size, scale or beauty
• wide: Having a great distance from one side to the other
• strand: Long part of a rope, someone's hair, etc.
• atlantic: Of the ocean between Africa and the Americas
• unfortunate: Having bad luck; bringing a bad result
• iceberg: Very large mass of floating ice in the sea
• begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
• international: Of or relating to several countries
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• port: City where ships can shelter during a storm
• bob: To move up and down repeatedly
• hull: Frame or main body of a boat
• lookout: Person who keeps watch, e.g. for an enemy
• downfall: Sudden loss of status/reputation/money
• misfortune: Unfortunate or unlucky event
• titanic: Concerning great force or power