The Old Man and the Sea Vocabulary
Across
- 2. A seat across a boat in which a rower may sit.
- 8. broke or disregarded
- 9. insufficient to produce a desired effect.
- 10. gained as an objective; achieved
- 12. Began; started
- 14. firm determination
- 16. producing a display of lustrous, rainbow like colors
- 18. Not affected by or given influence; unresponsive
- 19. Gathered; assembled
- 20. Rolled up and secured to something.
- 21. lowering the pride, dignity, or self respect
- 23. Marked by meekness or modesty in behavior.
- 24. to form, plan, or arrange in one's mind.
- 25. something, especially food that sustains life and health.
- 26. Emission of light without burning.
Down
- 1. An animal that feeds on decaying matter.
- 3. shaking or agitating violently with irregular and involuntary muscle movement.
- 4. calm; quiet
- 5. Characterized by or suggestive of doing good.
- 6. to lengthen in duration; protract.
- 7. A light sharp pointed sword lacking a cutting edge and used for thrusting.
- 11. To carry on through despite hardship.
- 13. disfigured beyond repair
- 15. scorn; disparaging of haughty disdain.
- 16. unbearable
- 17. units of length equal to six feet
- 22. something disposed to do evil; highly injurious