Vocab unit 5 once upon a time (n.): a long time ago – used in children’s stories (กาลครั้งหนึ่ง)shipwreck (v.):to cause a ship to be destroyed in a storm or other accident (ทำให้เรืออับปาง)approximately (adv.):close to; around; nearly (โดยประมาณ)spell (n.):words or actions that are intended to make magic things happen (เวทมนตร์, คาถา)entire (adj.):whole; complete (ทั้งหมด)court (n.):a large building, such as a mansion, standing in a courtyard (ราชสำนัก)take revenge (phrv.):to hurt or attack someone in return (แก้แค้น)expedition (n.):a long journey organized for a particular purpose, especially to a dangerous or distant place (คณะผู้เดินทาง)core (n.):the central portion of the earth, having a radius of about 2100 mi. (3379 km) and believed to be composed mainly of iron and nickel in a molten state (แกนโลก)prehistoric (adj.):of, relating to, or belonging to the era before recorded history (ก่อนประวัติศาสตร์)aging (adj.):growing old (ชรา) battle (n.):an encounter between opposing forces (การต่อสู้)marlin (n.):any of several large marine fishes of the genera Makaira and Tetrapturus, which have an elongated spearlike upper jaw and are highly valued as game fish (ปลาทะเลขนาดใหญ่ชนิดหนึ่ง)huge (adj.):of exceedingly great size, extent, or quantity (ใหญ่โต, มหึมา)shore (n.):the land along the edge of an ocean, sea, lake, or river; a coast (ชายฝั่ง) scared to death* (adj.):extremely frightened or nervous about something (ตกใจหรือกลัวสุดขีด)break into* (phrv.): to enter the house to steal some valuable things (ขโมยเข้าบ้าน)curiosity* (n.):a strong feeling of wanting to find out about something (ความอยากรู้อยากเห็น)peep into* (phrv.):to look into something quickly and secretly, usually from a place where you think you cannot be seen (แอบมองเข้าไปอย่างเร็วโดยเฉพาะผ่านรูหรือช่อง)Note: * = see in audioscript contraction (n.):a shortened form of a word or group of words, with the omitted letters often replaced in written English by an apostrophe, as isn't for is not, they're for they are, e'er for ever (คำย่อ)affirmative (n.):a word or statement of agreement or assent, such as the word yes (คำยืนยัน)emphasize (v.):to give emphasis to; stress (เน้น)occur (v.):to take place; come about (เกิดขึ้น)while (conj.):during the time that something is happening (ในขณะที่)nervous (adj.):easily agitated or distressed; high-strung or jumpy (ประหม่า, กระวนกระวาย)snail (n.):any of numerous aquatic or terrestrial gastropod mollusks that typically have a spirally coiled shell, retractile foot, and distinct head (หอยทาก)surf (v.):to take part in surfing (เล่นกระดานโต้คลื่น)gather (v.):to collect from different places; assemble (เก็บ, รวบรวม)grasshopper (n.):an insect with long back legs that jump high into the air and makes a high, vibrating sound (ตั๊กแตน)stalk (n.):a stem or main axis of a herbaceous plant (ลำต้น, ก้าน)wheat (n.):the grain of any of these grasses, ground to produce flour used in breads, pasta, and other foods (ข้าวสาลี)starve (v.):to suffer or die from extreme or prolonged lack of food (อดอาหาร, อดอยาก)survive (v.):to remain alive or in existence (รอดชีวิต, ดำรงอยู่) run out (phrv.):to become used up (หมด)apprentice (n.):a person learning a trade or occupation (ผู้สมัครงาน, มือสมัครเล่น)forbid (v.):to tell someone that they must not do something (ห้าม)sail (v.):to move across the surface of water, especially by means of a sailing vessel (เดินเรือ)shack (n.):small crude shelter used as a dwelling (กระท่อม)gear (n.):equipment used to control the rate of moving (เฟือง)bait (n.):food, or some substitute, used as a lure in fishing, trapping, etc. (เหยื่อล่อปลา)compassion (n.):a feeling of sympathy for someone who is in a bad situation because you understand and care about them (ความเห็นใจ)admiration (n.):a feeling of pleasure, approval, and often respect or wonder (การชื่นชม)opponent (n.):a person or thing you are fighting against (คู่ต่อสู้)harpoon (n.):a barbed missile attached to a long cord and hurled or fired from a gun when hunting whales, etc. (ฉมวก)struggle (n.):an attempt to do something that take a lot of effort over a period of time (การต่อสู้)attract (v.):to arouse or compel the interest, admiration, or attention of (ดึงดูดความสนใจ)catch (n.):that which is caught, as a quantity of fish (เหยื่อ)skeleton (n.):the structure of the bones in the body of an animal (โครงกระดูก)backbone (n.):the spinal column; spine (กระดูกสันหลัง)rest (n.):the part that is left over after something has been removed; remainder (ส่วนที่เหลือ)exhausted (adj.):very tired (เหน็ดเหนื่อย)sink (v.):to fall, drop, or descend gradually to a lower level or position (ทรุดลง)measure (v.):to ascertain the dimensions, quantity, or capacity of (วัดขนาด, กะประมาณ)sympathy (n.):a feeling of pity or sorrow for the distress of another; commiseration (ความสงสาร, ความเห็นอกเห็นใจ)