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hull

the main body of a ship or other vessel, including the bottom, sides, and deck but not the masts, superstructure, rigging, engines, and other fittings.

bulkhead

a dividing wall or barrier between separate compartments inside a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle.

seasoned

accustomed to particular conditions; experienced.

reverence

deep respect for someone or something.

straitened

characterized by poverty.

vicarious

experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person.

bullion

gold or silver in bulk before coining, or valued by weight.

sought after

much in demand; generally desired.

tamarind

sticky brown acidic pulp from the pod of a tree of the pea family, widely used as a flavouring in Asian cooking. (Tentunli)

manifest

adj. clear or obvious to the eye or mind. verb. demonstrate, display.

stratify

form or arrange into strata.

segregation

the action or state of setting someone or something apart from others.

imminent

about to happen

unprecedented

never done or known before.

dwelling

a house, flat, or other place of residence.

thriving

prosperous and growing; flourishing.

factious

relating or inclined to dissension. antonyms. harmonious

dissension

disagreement that leads to discord.

come to

recover consciousness.

instil

gradually but firmly establish (an idea or attitude) in a person's mind.

cane

noun. the hollow jointed stem of a tall grass, especially bamboo or sugar cane, or the stem of a slender palm such as rattan. verb. beat with a cane as a punishment.