*apprentice

an assistant who is learning the job

*indomitable

– invincible;
unable to be conquered

*lament

– to moan, grumble

*broached

asked; requested; brought up

*dexterity

– skill, especially skill in using hands

*galley

kitchen of a ship

*garrison

a fort

*confidant

– trustworthy friend

*helm

steering wheel of a ship

*derisively

mockingly

*rogue

villain; scoundrel

*congregated

gathered

*pretense

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

*wake

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