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3. A sailing ship with two or more masts. Phillip and Henrik play with 'pirates' on this type of ship.
5. something being marked or stained.
10. A fish found in the Caribbean islands. Phillip and Timothy roast this fish over a fire.
12. Torn pieces of cloth, paper or other material. This is all that is left of Timothy and Phillips' clothes before they get ripped away during the hurricane.
14. A deadly disease that is caused by a parasite carried by mosquitoes. Timothy falls ill with this.
15. This species is similar to stingrays being diamond-shaped with a stinger tail. Phillip accidentally steps on one of these when he’s looking for Stew Cat.
18. An unexpected, unsteady, uncontrolled movement. Phillip falls off the raft when it does this.
19. An object used for catching rainwater. Timothy weaves this to catch rainwater for him and Phillip to drink.
20. Quiet, gentle and vulnerable. Phillip acts like this when he gets saved.

1. To feel or search blindly or uncertainty with your hands. Phillip did this while searching around the island after Timothy passed away.
2. A series of islands that are surrounded by dangerous coral. Timothy believes he and Phillip are on one of these islands.
4. A language used by West Indians. Timothy sings a song in this language while collecting rocks to spell ‘HELP’.
6. A very bad storm. This is one of Timothy’s last words.
7. A storm with violent winds, in particular a tropical cyclone in the Caribbean’s. Phillip and Timothy have to go through this on the cay.
8. a big, puffy scar or wound. Phillip says Timothy has an ugly, _______ face.
9. Small, fast warships specially made to defend places from submarines and aircrafts.
11. A lobster with no claws caught by Timothy on the cay.
13. A quick, sharp, sudden movement. Phillip does this when he pulls a muzzle out of a hole with the help of Timothy.
16. To hold on tightly to something. Phillip thought there might be langosta doing this at the fishing hole Timothy made for him.
17. Timothy believes that Stew Cat is this. In African-American history and culture this is used to name something that is a form of the devil, or bad luck.