Definitions
This noun means "scattered pieces of waste or remains; wreckage."
What is debris?
This verb is commonly used in the phrase "_____ a sigh" to describe breathing out heavily with emotion.
What is heave?
Synonyms for this noun include "guilt," "regret," and "contrition."
What is remorse?
The antonym of this noun—which means complete loss of hope—is "hope" or "optimism."
What is despair?
Fill in the blank: "After the storm, the beach was covered in _____ from the wrecked boats."
What is debris?
This noun refers to the front part of a ship or boat.
What is bow?
This verb is often used with "across the deck" or "away" to describe running quickly with short, hurried steps.
What is scuttle?
Synonyms for this noun include "scorn," "contempt," and "derision."
What is disdain?
The antonym of this adjective—which describes floating without direction—is "anchored" or "steady."
What is adrift?
Fill in the blank: "The old sailor warned that the black clouds were a bad _____ of the storm to come."
What is omen?
This noun describes a sudden, violent windstorm, often accompanied by rain or snow.
What is squall?
This verb pairs with "arms" or "about" to describe waving or swinging wildly without control.
What is flail?
Synonyms for this verb include "burn," "char," and "singe."
What is scorch?
The antonym of this noun—which describes contempt or feeling someone is unworthy of respect—is "respect" or "admiration."
What is disdain?
Fill in the blank: "The ship began to _____ violently as the massive wave hit its side."
What is lurch?
This noun means a time when someone is held accountable for their actions; a settling of accounts.
What is reckoning?
This verb is used in phrases like "_____ in the shadows" or "danger _____" to describe waiting or moving in a hidden, sneaky way.
What is lurk?
Synonyms for this adjective include "disgusting," "wicked," and "despicable."
What is vile?
The antonym of this adjective—which means convenient even if possibly immoral—is "principled" or "ethical."
What is expedient?
Fill in the blank: "With no rudder and no plan, the damaged vessel drifted _____, at the mercy of the currents."
What is adrift?
This noun describes something that appears real but is created by the mind, often during illness or extreme stress.
What is hallucination?
This verb appears in formal or literary contexts like "_____ you to help" to describe asking urgently and fervently.
What is beseech?
Synonyms for this adjective include "annoyed," "offended," and "resentful" when describing anger at perceived unfairness.
What is indignant?
The antonym of this noun—which means deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed—is "indifference" or "satisfaction."
What is remorse?
Fill in the blank: "The desert sun can _____ the earth in minutes, leaving the ground blackened and cracked."
What is scorch?