Past the Shallows

Past the Shallows Glossary

vain

having a very high opinion of oneself; lacking in meaning; producing no result

grimy

covered with dirt or other soiling substances, such as oil

cormorant

a type of coastal bird that dives into the ocean to catch food

shimmering

shining with a quivering, unstable light

dinghy

a small boat used to travel between a moored boat and a dock or shore

mooring

the place a boat or ship is moored; the chains, ropes, and anchors that moor buoys or ships

Anglo-Nubian

a British breed of domestic goat

blister

a serum-filled bubble formed on the skin due to constant friction or burning

bleat

the wavering cry a goat makes

exquisite

very beautiful and usually delicate

ominous

giving or having the strange or eerie impression that something bad is about to happen

ute

Australian and New Zealand informal term for utility vehicles such as pickup trucks and SUVs

splutter

a brief, explosive choking or spitting noise

rip

short for rip current, an area of rough, fast-moving water caused by currents coming together

curl

surfing term for a wave that curls over on itself

cuttlefish

a sea mollusk resembling a squid that contains an internal skeleton (cuttlebone) it uses to adjust buoyancy while swimming

wetsuit

close-fitting neoprene rubber suit designed to retain the body heat during water sports and diving

channel

a length of water joining two larger bodies of water, wider than a strait

beanie

a small close-fitting knit hat; a toque

jumper

British term for a sweater