cord noun [ˈkoɚd]

• a long, thin material that is usually thicker than a string but thinner than a rope
• an electrical wire that is wrapped in a protective covering and used to connect a device to a power source —called also (British) flex
• a part of the body that is like a string or rope

tropic noun [ˈtrɑːpɪk]

• either one of the two imaginary lines that circle the Earth to the north and south of the equator
• the part of the world that is near the equator where the weather is very warm

skin noun [ˈskɪn]

• the natural outer layer of tissue that covers the body of a person or animal
• the skin of an animal that has been removed from the body often with its hair or feathers still attached and that is used to make things (such as clothes)
• the outer covering of a fruit, vegetable, etc.

sack noun [ˈsæk]

• a bag that is made of strong paper, cloth, or plastic
• the amount that is contained in a sack
• a person's bed

harpoon noun [hɑɚˈpuːn]

• a long weapon used especially for hunting large fish or whales

gaff noun [ˈgæf]

• a spear or hook used for lifting heavy fish
• a pole that supports the top of a sail on some sailboats
• someone's home

skiff noun [ˈskɪf]

• a small, light boat that is usually for only one person

waiter noun [ˈweɪtɚ]

• a man who serves food or drinks to people in a restaurant

intimately [ˈɪntəmət]

encounter verb [ɪnˈkaʊntɚ]

• to have or experience (problems, difficulties, etc.)
• to meet (someone) without expecting or intending to

valuable adjective [ˈvæljəbəl]

• worth a lot of money
• very useful or helpful
• important and limited in amount

knowledge noun [ˈnɑːlɪʤ]

• information, understanding, or skill that you get from experience or education
• awareness of something : the state of being aware of something

distinguish verb [dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃ]

• to notice or recognize a difference between people or things
• to make (someone or something) different or special in some way —often + from
• to see or hear (someone or something) clearly

useful adjective [ˈjuːsfəl]

• helping to do or achieve something

profession noun [prəˈfɛʃən]

• a type of job that requires special education, training, or skill
• the people who work in a particular profession
• the act of declaring or saying something openly—often + of

tiresome adjective [ˈtajɚsəm]

• causing you to feel bored, annoyed, or impatient

dishearten verb [dɪsˈhɑɚtn̩]

• to cause (a person or group of people) to lose hope, enthusiasm, or courage : to discourage (someone) —often used as (be) disheartened

devote verb [dɪˈvoʊt]

whether conjunction [ˈwɛðɚ]

• if it is or was true that
• if it is or was better
• —used to indicate choices or possibilities

succeed verb [səkˈsiːd]

• to do what you are trying to do : to achieve the correct or desired result —often + in
• to happen in the planned or desired way
• to come after (something) in a series