1. The Old Man & the Sea Vocabulary

2. ambition Strong desire to gain

3. benevolent To be good and/or helpful

4. commence To begin

5. conscience An inner sense of what is right and wrong

6. crucifixion Severe punishment

7. dignity bearing, conduct, or speech indicative of having self respect

8. endure To suffer patiently, to continue on

9. gaffed To hit with a spear

10. hoist To raise up

11. hubris Excessive pride

12. intolerable Unacceptable

13. malignant Evil in nature, influence, or effect

14. phosphorescence Glowing organisms

15. pilgrimage A journey

16. resolution To make a firm decision

17. skiff A small boat

18. temptation To be drawn to something

19. thwart To stop something

20. treachery To betray

21. wallowing To roll about or lie in water