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abruptly
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in a sudden manner
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aiming
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pointing at, directing toward
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boom
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a long, horizontal pole that holds the bottom of a sail on a boat
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bridge
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the part of a ship where the officers stand to give orders
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bundle
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things close together usually tied or fastened
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choppers
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helicopters
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coastal
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along the coast, where the land and water meet
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cockpit
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the area of a boat where the captain stands
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cocky
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feeling sure of ones importance and abilities
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croaked
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made a deep sound like a frog
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current
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the flow
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drift
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float, carried by wind or water currents
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eddy
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turning or swirling wind or water
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flurried
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flowed lightly
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freighter
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a ship designed to carry freight, goods, or cargo
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gear
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equipment
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jerked
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pulled quickly and sharply
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mast
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a pole on a boat to which the sails are connected
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prevailing
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usual, frequent
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research vessel
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a boat built for study
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rumble
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make a low rolling noise
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shrugged
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lifted his shoulders upward as a sign of not caring or not knowing
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tack
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change direction depending on the wind
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trimming
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placing the sails in the direction of the wind
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