A Viking Voyage Vocabulary

rudder 1. movable piece of wood or metal used to steer a boat or ship 2. the bank of a river 3. money that is saved Without a rudder the captain could not guide his ship.

rudder – noun 1. movable piece of wood or metal used to steer a boat or a ship

dreamer 1. one who saves his money 2. one who dreams 3. one who sells his house to another When she went to bed, she became a dreamer.

dreamer – noun 2. a person who has big ideas

technology 1. a colored figure or design made by a needle on the skin 2. the use of science for practical purposes 3. a station at either end of the railroad Space exploration contributed important changes in technology.

technology – noun 2. the use of scientific knowledge for practical purposes

landmarks 1. an old run down car 2. an act in which two people grip and shake 3. objects in a landscape used as a guide The church steeple is a well-known landmark in our town.

landmarks – noun 3. objects in a landscape used as a guide

site 1. location 2. a dog that helps people see 3. a boat Our house is on a mountain site with a beautiful view.

site –noun 1. location

precise 1. definite; exact 2. delightful 3. brave; courageous Your arrival time must be precise.

precise – adj. 1. exact

knarr 1. A toasted wheat cracker 2. A piece of wood used to build a boat 3. A Viking merchant ship powered by oars and a square sail Carter asked Maine boatbuilder Robert Stevens to build a knarr.

knarr – noun 3. a Viking merchant ship powered by oars and a square sail