Benito Cereno by Herman Melville
Words in This Story
suspicion - n. a feeling that something bad is likely or true
handspike - n. a wooden rod with an iron tip, used as a lever on board shipand by artillery soldiers.
hatchet - n. a small ax that has a short handle
authority - n. the power to give orders or make decisions
intense - adj. very great in degree; very strong
disorder - n. a confused or messy state; a lack of order or organization
*Negro countries refers to nations that would be ruled by people of Africanheritage. Senegal is one of the countries in Africa from which enslaved peoplewere taken to the Americas.
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collapse - v. to fall down or become unconscious because you are sick orexhausted
señor - n. a title or form of address used of or to a Spanish-speaking man,corresponding to Mr.or sir.
recover - v. to become healthy after an illness or injury : to return to normalhealth
scurvy - n. a disease that is caused by not eating enough fruits orvegetables that contain vitamin C
survive - v. to remain alive; to continue to live
equipment - n. supplies or tools needed for a special purpose
temporary - adj. continuing for a limited amount of time : not permanent
faker - n. a person pretending to be something they are not
