ELA Words

2. a water-bearing layer of rock, sand, or gravel capable of absorbing water
4. a powerboat designed for racing that skims the surface of the water
5. a transparent blue, blue-green, or green variety of beryl used as a gem
7. a book made up of the writings accepted by Christians as coming from God
8. an imaginary sea creature usually represented with a man's body and a fish's tail
10. one of a race of giants in Greek legend with a single eye in the middle of the forehead
12. referred to or measured from the sun's center or appearing as if seen from it
14. to lose water or body fluids

1. of or relating to the sea
3. to go completely around especially by water
6. a vehicle that has a single wheel and is usually propelled by pedals
9. the part of the earth's surface directly above the focus of an earthquake
10. a line that goes around or encloses a circle
11. a fabled marine creature with the head and upper body of a woman and the tail of a fish
13. a dock or basin providing a place to anchor motorboats and yachts