The Fishermen Glossary

The Fishermen Glossary

Impenetrable

Impassable, Unfathomable (Adjective).

Applaud

Praise, Acclaim, Extol (Verb).

Whimper

Sniffle, Whine, Cry (Verb).

Guerdon

Reward, Recompense (Noun).

Retribution

Punishment, Penalty (Noun).

Vigour

Robustness, Healthiness, Liveliness (Noun).

Pulsating

Palpitating, Throbbing, Vibrating (Adjective).

Reiterate

Repeat, Restate, Recapitulate (Verb).

Sporadic

Occasional, Infrequent, Irregular (Adjective).

Commandeer

Seize, Take away (Verb).

Vanquish

Conquer, Annihilate, Trounce (Verb).

Grotesque

Deformed, Distorted, Malformed (Adjective).

Unhinged

Mentally unstable, Deranged, Insane (Adjective).

Botched

Carelessly done, Mismanaged, Messed up (Adjective).

Intrigued

Interested, Fascinated (Adjective).

Tortuous

Twisting, Winding, Curvy (Adjective).

Vehemently

Assertively, Emphatically, Forcefully (Adverb).

Humongous

Huge, Enormous, Colossal (Adjective).

Intercession

Mediation, Negotiation, Arbitration (Noun).

Mutilated

Disfigured, Vandalized, Defaced (Adjective).

Enumerated

Listed, Catalogued, Itemized (Adjective).

Indict

Accuse of, Arraign for (Verb).

Exorcise

Expel or drive away evil spirits (Verb).

Aureole

Aura, Halo, Gloriole (Noun).

Depletion

Reduction, Exhaustion, Diminution (Noun).

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