The Maldive Shark Glossary

The Maldive Shark Glossary

phlegmatical

slow-moving and sluggish

sot

drunkard

azure

bright clue in color

saw-pit

the pit beneath a piece of lumber under which one man stands while another stands above him as they saw through the lumber.

charnel

a repository for dead bodies

maw

the jaws of a voracious predator

dread

great fear or an apprehension of something to fear

ghastly

something capable of causing tremendous terror or instilling much horror.

flank

part of an animal's body located on the side stretching between the ribs and hip

Gorgonian

calling to mind the Gorgons, mythical creatures causing great dread with their head covered in snakes instead of hair

lurk

lying in wait to ambush unsuspecting victims

serrated

sawlike collection of sharp edges

asylum

a place of protection or sanctuary against threats

partake

to join in and share with others

haven

a refuge to feel safe in

dotard

weak and helpless with age

lethargic

inactive and lifeless and without interest or care

ravener

plunderer or scavenger

tiers

rows placed one above the other

horrible

grisly and gruesome

abroad

moving about freely within close proximity

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