Word origins

• jibA triangular staysail set forward of the foremast. In a sloop (see image) the basic jib reaches back roughly to the level of the mast.
• forayA sudden or irregular incursion in border warfare; hence, any irregular incursion for war or spoils; a raid.
• rhubarbAny plant of the genus Rheum, especially Rheum rhabarbarum, having large leaves and long green or reddish acidic leafstalks that are edible, in particular when cooked (although the leaves are mildly poisonous).
• miltThe spleen, especially of an animal bred for food.
• immutableUnable to be changed without exception.
• silveryResembling silver in color, shiny white.
• overtakeTo pass a slower moving object or entity (on the side closest to oncoming traffic).
• templarA barrister having chambers in the Inner Temple or Middle Temple.
• unbeatennot having been thrashed or beaten
• fortitudeMental or emotional strength that enables courage in the face of adversity.
• hollanderA native or inhabitant of Holland (historical province in the Netherlands).
• kestrelAny of various small falcons of the genus Falco that hover while hunting.
• smoothnessThe condition of being smooth; the degree or measure of said condition.
• transposeTo reverse or change the order of (two or more things); to swap or interchange.
• habitationThe act of inhabiting; state of inhabiting or dwelling, or of being inhabited; occupancy.
• speechlessNot speaking; not knowing what to say; silent, especially due to surprise, amazement, etc.; wordless.
• musselA saltwater mussel, usually edible, of the order Mytilida in subclass Pteriomorphia.
• EtheridgeA surname.
• unrulyWild; uncontrolled.
• temptTo provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.
• gushA sudden rapid outflow.
• batheTo clean oneself by immersion in water or using water; to take a bath, have a bath.
• BarstowA surname.
• tewPrep work; labour.
• spearheadThe pointed head, or end, of a spear.
• coronalRelating to a crown or coronation.
• reifRobbery.
• fatherhoodThe state of being a father (biological father, stepfather, adoptive father, foster father; sometimes the biological father specifically).
• hissA sibilant sound, such as that made by a snake or escaping steam; an unvoiced fricative.
• bellowThe deep roar of a large animal, or any similar loud noise.
• girthA band passed under the belly of an animal, which holds a saddle or a harness saddle in place.
• baldnessThe condition or state of being (or becoming) bald.
• vinnyvinewed, mouldy
• yipA sharp, high-pitched bark.
• provocationThe act of provoking, inciting or annoying someone into doing something.
• pippinA seed.
• thunderingOf, pertaining to, or accompanied by thunder.
• heartilyIn a hearty manner.
• yellowishSomewhat yellow in colour.
• fonA fool or idiot.
• bruntThe full adverse effects; the chief consequences or negative results of a thing or event.
• iterateTo perform or repeat an action on each item in a set.
• emberA piece of coal or wood glowing by heat; a hot coal.
• perishableLiable to perish, especially naturally subject to quick decomposition or decay.
• apieceFollowing a noun or noun phrase: by, for, or to each one; each by itself.
• headwayA movement ahead or forward.
• cobbleA cobblestone.
• bonyResembling, having the appearance or consistence of, or relating to bone; osseous.
• burrowA tunnel or hole, or a system of tunnels, often as dug by a small creature for use as a home.
• universalitythe property of being universal, common to all members of a class
• insatiableNot satiable; incapable of being satisfied or appeased; very greedy.
• unfriendlyNot friendly; hostile; mean.
• swordfishA large marine fish with a long, pointed bill, Xiphias gladius.
• stingingHaving the capacity to sting.
• drapeA curtain; a drapery.
• doomsdayThe day when God is expected to judge the world; the end times.
• speedilyIn a speedy or fast manner.
• incarnateEmbodied in flesh; given a bodily, especially a human, form; personified.
• giddyFeeling a sense of spinning in the head, causing a perception of unsteadiness and being about to fall down; dizzy.
• oxenOf, relating to, or resembling an ox; oxlike
• griddleA stone or metal flat plate or surface on which food is fried or baked.
• urchinA hedgehog.
• woodmanSomeone who cuts down trees or cuts up, splits, and sells wood.
• mockeryThe action of mocking; ridicule, derision.
• quenchTo satisfy, especially a literal or figurative thirst.
• broilTo cook by direct, radiant heat.
• insurrectionThe action of part or all of a national population violently rising up against the government or other authority; (countable) an instance of this; a revolt, an uprising; specifically, one that is at an initial stage or limited in nature.
• secretiveHaving an inclination to secrecy.
• grievousCausing grief, pain, or sorrow.
• generativeHaving the power of generating, propagating, originating, or producing.
• pensionerSomeone who lives on a pension, especially the retirement or old age pension.
• fendTo take care of oneself; to take responsibility for one's own well-being.
• crumbleTo fall apart; to disintegrate.
• ecclesA town in Salford, Greater Manchester, England.
• dispelTo drive away or cause to vanish by scattering.
• woodbineAny of several climbing vines, especially the honeysuckle (Lonicera spp.) and the creepers of genus Parthenocissus.
• enviousFeeling or exhibiting envy; jealously desiring the excellence or good fortune of another; maliciously grudging.
• iniquityDeviation from what is right; gross injustice, sin, wickedness.
• floweryPertaining to or characteristic of flowers.
• scandalousOf a thing: causing or having the nature of a scandal; regarded as so immoral or wrong as to be extremely disgraceful; despicable, shameful.
• sunburnA burn on the skin caused by excess exposure to the sun's rays.
• electorA person eligible to vote in an election; a member of an electorate, a voter.
• PhippsA surname transferred from the given name.
• groanA low, mournful sound uttered in pain or grief.
• relentlesslyIn a manner unrelenting or unyielding in severity; unrelentingly.
• brackenAny of several coarse ferns, of the genus Pteridium, that form dense thickets; often poisonous to livestock.
• arranspider
• dashingSpirited, audacious and full of high spirits.
• shipmanSynonym of sailor.
• abateTo lessen (something) in force or intensity; to moderate.
• mossyCovered in or overgrown with moss.
• bollThe rounded seed-bearing capsule of a cotton or flax plant.
• WickhamA village in Welford parish, West Berkshire district, Berkshire, England (OS grid ref SU3971).
• cornetA musical instrument of the brass family, slightly smaller than a trumpet, usually in the musical key of B-flat.
• pitifulSo appalling or sad that one feels or should feel sorry for it; eliciting pity.
• idesThe notional full-moon day of a Roman month, occurring on the 15th day of the four original 31-day months (March, May, Quintilis or July, and October) and on the 13th day of all other months.
• arbiterA person appointed, or chosen, by parties to determine a controversy between them; an arbitrator.
• hazelnutThe fruit of the hazel, especially of species Corylus avellana, which is grown commercially.
• cairTo go.
• combatantA person engaged in combat, often armed.