boatswain
an officer on a merchant ship
insolent
showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect
furlong
an eighth of a mile
auspicious
favorable
paragon
a person or thing considered a perfect example of a particular quality or station
contentious
controversial
conspiracy
a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful
scurvy
a disease caused by vitamin C deficiency
odious
repulsive
precept
a general rule intended to relegate behavior or thought
jocund
cheerful and lighthearted
flout
openly disregard
bestow
confer or present
sovereign
a supreme ruler
infirmity
physical or mental weakness
convulsion
a sudden irregular movement of the body or limb
penitent
feeling or showing sorrow for wrongdoing
mutinous
refusing to obey the orders of a person in authority
expeditious
done with speed and efficiency
