Unit 3: Novel Study: A Night to Remember, Foreword–Chapter 5

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  1. complacent
    contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
  2. futility
    uselessness as a consequence of having no practical result
  3. myriad
    a large indefinite number
  4. galley
    the kitchen area for food preparation on an airliner
  5. jolt
    a sudden jarring impact
  6. largesse
    liberality in bestowing gifts
  7. incongruous
    lacking in harmony or compatibility or appropriateness
  8. unperturbed
    free from emotional agitation or nervous tension
  9. promenade
    a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
  10. bulkhead
    a partition that divides a ship or plane into compartments
  11. anticipate
    make a prediction about; tell in advance
  12. steward
    the ship's officer who is in charge of dining arrangements
  13. diligent
    characterized by care and perseverance in carrying out tasks
  14. aft
    near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
  15. stern
    the rear part of a ship
  16. auspicious
    indicating favorable circumstances and good luck
  17. punctilious
    marked by precise accordance with details
  18. steerage
    the cheapest accommodations on a passenger ship
  19. urgent
    compelling immediate action
  20. immaculate
    free from stain or blemish
  21. resume
    take up or begin anew
  22. rollicking
    given to merry frolicking
Created on Fri Nov 13 08:56:07 EST 2020 (updated Fri Nov 20 14:39:11 EST 2020)

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