Vocabulary From "The sailor Who Fell From Grace With The Sea"
eccentric
(of a person or their behavior) unconventional and slightly strange. "my favorite aunt is very eccentric"
squander
To spend foolishly, waste
antipathy
a deep-seated feeling of dislike; aversion. "his fundamental antipathy to capitalism"
chantey
a song with alternating solo and chorus, of a kind originally sung by sailors while performing physical labor together.
brusque
abrupt or offhand in speech or manner.
disgruntled
adjective angry or dissatisfied. "judges receive letters from disgruntled members of the public"
vulgar
adjective lacking sophistication or good taste; unrefined.
enervate
cause (someone) to feel drained of energy or vitality; weaken.
ravage
cause severe and extensive damage to. "fears that a war could ravage their country"
moored
fixed in place; anchored
irradiate
illuminate (something) by or as if by shining light on it. "sunlight streamed down through stained glass, irradiating the faces of family and friends"
vanity
noun 1. excessive pride in or admiration of one's own appearance or achievements. "it flattered his vanity to think I was in love with him" synonyms: conceit, narcissism, self-love, self-admiration, self-absorption, self-regard, egotism; More antonyms: modesty denoting a person or company that publishes works at the author's expense. modifier noun: vanity "a vanity press" 2. the quality of being worthless or futile. "the vanity of human wishes"
consubstantial
of the same substance or essence (used especially of the three persons of the Trinity in Christian theology).
sampan
small boats used in China and Japan
dissipation
squandering of money, energy, or resources.
proffer
verb 1. hold out (something) to someone for acceptance; offer. "he proffered his resignation" synonyms: offer, tender, submit, extend, volunteer, suggest, propose, put forward; hold out "he proffered his resignation" antonyms: refuse, withdraw nounliterary noun: proffer; plural noun: proffers 1. an offer or proposal.
