tumultuous
making a loud, confused noise; excited, confused, or disorderly
mourning
the expression of deep sorrow for someone who has died, typically involving following certain conventions such as wearing black clothes
correspondent
a person employed to report for a newspaper or broadcasting organization, typically on a particular subject or from a particular country; a journalist or reporter
aberration
a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected, typically one that is unwelcome
foundering
(of a ship) fill with water and sink
formidable
inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, intense, or capable
omnibus
a dated term for a bus, i.e. a wheeled vehicle designed to carry many passengers
listless
lacking energy or enthusiasm
haggard
looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering
contrivance
a thing which is created skillfully and inventively to serve a particular purpose
abominable
causing moral revulsion; an affront to nature
impetuous
acting or done quickly and without thought or care; impulsive
ominous
giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening; inauspicious
treacherous
(of ground, water, conditions, etc.) hazardous because of hidden or unpredictable dangers
contemplation
the act of serenely considering something; ponderous reflection
surmount
to overcome or prevail against foes or odds
transpire
occur or happen; come to be known
sinister
giving the impression that something harmful or evil is happening or will happen; evil or criminal
indifferent
having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned
diabolical
belonging to, or so evil as to recall, the Devil
gunwale
the upper edge of the side of a boat or ship
fasten upon
direct one's eyes, thoughts, feelings intently at
slate
a fine-grained gray, green, or bluish metamorphic rock easily split into smooth, flat pieces
bow
the front end of a ship
stern
the rearmost part of a ship or boat
dinghy
a small boat for recreation or racing, especially an open boat with a mast and sails
crest
the curling foamy top of a wave
wan
pale; weak
thwart (noun)
a structural crosspiece sometimes forming a seat for a rower in a boat
keel
the longitudinal structure along the centerline at the bottom of a vessel's hull, on which the rest of the hull is built; in some vessels, extended downward as a blade or ridge to increase stability
