apprentice

ch. 7

an assistant who is learning the job.

indomitable

ch. 7

invincible;
unable to be conquered

lament

ch. 7

to moan, grumble

broached

ch. 8

asked; requested; brought up

dexterity

ch. 8

skill, especially skill in using hands

galley

ch. 9

kitchen of a ship

garrison

ch. 9

a fort

confidant

ch. 10

trustworthy
friend

helm

ch. 10

steering

derisively
ch. 11

mockingly

rogue

ch. 11

villain; scoundrel

congregated

ch. 12

gathered

pretense

ch. 12

false appearance (tried to keep up the
pretense that things were fine)

wake

ch. 12

waves caused by a ship’s passing; as a
result (in the wake of the storm, schools were closed)