In nautical terms, the helm is:

The steering mechanism of a ship

A low-pitched woodwind instrument

In nautical terms, tack means:

The course or direction of a sailing ship relative to the wind

A building where human bones or bodies are stored

Light, delicate fabric or substance

In nautical terms, a fathom is:

A unit of depth, equal to six feet

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1
What does perilous mean?
Peaceful and calm
Unclear or vague
Safe and secure
Dangerous or risky
2
In nautical terms, the helm is:
The lookout point
The steering mechanism of a ship
The anchor
A marine officers helmet
3
A bassoon is:
A type of dance
A low-pitched woodwind instrument
A farming tool
A leather bag
4
If someone’s mouth is agape, it is:
Covered in cloth
Sore or swollen
Clenched tightly
Wide open, usually in surprise
5
The word lofty describes something that is:
Very high or noble
Close to the ground
Wet and slippery
Loud and harsh
6
In nautical terms, tack means:
A sail
A type of pin
The course or direction of a sailing ship relative to the wind
A fishing hook
7
The word dank describes something:
Hot and dry
Sandy
Unpleasantly damp or musty
Soft and smooth
8
Something unfettered is:
Tied down tightly
Free and unrestrained
Heavy and immovable
Carefully guarded
9
A charnel house is:
A blacksmith’s shop
An aviary for birds
A grain storage building
A building where human bones or bodies are stored
10
A din refers to:
A quiet whisper
A type of fish
A loud, unpleasant noise
A place of worship
11
A spectre is:
A mountain trail
A powerful wind
A ghost or haunting figure
A kind of bird
12
Gossamer refers to:
A kind of armour
Light, delicate fabric or substance
Heavy wool cloth
A desert wind
13
If land is parched, it is...
Extremely dry
Wet
Flooded
Fertile and green
14
A crypt is:
A high mountain
An underground burial chamber
A type of sail
A medieval marketplace
15
To cleave means to:
Eat quickly
Split or cut apart
Laugh loudly
Join together
16
The penultimate item in a list is:
The most important
The second-to-last
The first
The last one
17
An insatiable appetite is:
Unpredictable
Completely absent
Impossible to satisfy
Easily satisfied
18
Someone who looks wan appears:
Pale and sickly
Red-faced and lively
Angry and flushed
Dirty and ragged
19
The prow of a ship is:
The deck
The front part
The steering wheel
The rear part
20
A minstrel in medieval times was:
A traveling musician or poet
A shopkeeper
A foot soldier
A mapmaker
21
If something is profuse, it is:
Lacking or rare
Covered or hidden
Abundant or overflowing
Sharp or pointed
22
If someone is mute, they are:
Quick to respond
Very tired
Unable to speak
Very excited
23
A crag is:
A tree stump
A steep, rugged cliff
A flat plain
A type of musical instrument
24
An abbey is:
A medieval weapon
A mountain trail
A type of warship
A monastery or church complex
25
In nautical terms, a fathom is:
A type of fish
To work something out
A unit of depth, equal to six feet
A storm warning
26
Something unslaked, like thirst, is:
Satisfied
Forgotten
Delayed
Unquenched
27
A wretched person is:
In a poor or miserable state
Very wealthy
Well-respected
Joyful and energetic
28
An aristocrat is:
A criminal
A member of the noble class
A teacher or scholar
A merchant or tradesman

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