1. The Old Man and the Sea

2. Gaunt Definition –Extremely thin and bony; haggard Part of Speech –Adjective Example Sentence –All the prisoners were slim and gaunt.

3. Tentative Definition –Unsure; uncertain; not definite. Part of Speech –Adjective Example Sentence –After the election, the losing candidate had a tentative smile on his face.

4. Lash Definition –The flexible part of a whip; the section of cord. Part of Speech –Noun Example Sentence –The cowboy used his lash to discipline the young calf.

5. Ineffectually Definition –Unavailing or futile Part of Speech –Adjective Example Sentence –His efforts to sell the house were ineffectual.

6. Carapace Definition –A bony or chitinous shield, test, or shell covering some or all of the dorsal part of an animal, as of a turtle. Part of Speech –Noun Example Sentence –A turtle’s carapace is used as a form of protection against predators.

7. Myriad Definition –A very great or indefinitely great number of persons or things. Part of Speech –Noun Example Sentence –More than 60 articles here address a myriad of topics on the overall theme of housing.

8. Scythe Definition –An agricultural implement consisting of a long, curving blade fastened at an angle to a handle, for cutting grass, grain, etc., by hand. Part of Speech –Noun Example Sentence –When cutting the wheat, my dad used a very Sharpe scythe.

9. Gunwale Definition –The upper edge of the side or bulwark of a vessel. Part of Speech –Noun Example Sentence –In battle, the gunwale of the USS Independence was damaged

10. Skiff Definition –Any of various types of boats small enough for sailing or rowing by one person. Part of Speech –Noun Example Sentence –When I was a child, my grandfather took his skiff out on Lake Erie to fish.

11. Stern Definition –The back of the ship or vessel. Part of Speech –Noun Example Sentence –Two sailors were assigned to paint the name of the ship on the stern.

12. Plankton (not from Sponge Bob) Definition –Small organisms that float or drift in great numbers in bodies of salt or fresh water. Plankton is a primary food source for many animals, and consists of bacteria, protozoans, certain algae. Part of Speech –Noun Example Sentence –To view plankton, you need a microscope.

13. Resolution Definition –A resolve or determination to do something. Part of Speech –Noun Example Sentence –On New Year’s Eve, everyone makes resolutions for the new year.

14. Annulled Definition –To make void or null; abolish; cancel; invalidate. Part of Speech –Verb Example Sentence –My uncle had his first marriage annulled.

15. Grudgingly Definition –Displaying or reflecting reluctance or unwillingness. Part of Speech –Adjective Example Sentence –Mike Williams grudging acceptance of the victory of his opponent.

16. Gaff Definition –An iron hook with a handle for landing large fish. Part of Speech –Noun Example Sentence –When catching fish,

17. Phosphorescence Definition –Any luminous radiation emitted from a substance or organism. Part of Speech –Adjective Example Sentence –Deep water fish sometimes have phosphorescence appearance at night.

18. Furled Definition –To gather into a compact roll and bind securely, as a sail against a spar or a flag against its staff. Part of Speech –Verb Example Sentence –After bring in the boat, the sailor furled his sail so that it would be protected against damage.

19. Sustenance Definition –Something that nourishes; food or nutriment. Part of Speech –Noun Example Sentence –Gatorade and other sports drinks are acceptable sustenance for athletes to maintain hydration.

20. Joe DiMaggio Played for the New York Yankees Know as the “Yankee Clipper”

21. Leo Durocher

22. Mosquito Coast

23. Canary Island

24. Havana Definition Part of Speech Example Sentence

25. Cienfuegos