L19 Vocabulary - Adventure Words

barren

• bleak and lifeless, too poor to produce much or any vegetation.

• rich and fertile, capable of producing abundant crops.

• full of life and thriving with vegetation.

• moderately productive, with some vegetation present.

immense

• extremely large or great, especially in scale or degree

• moderately sized or average

• small and insignificant

• slightly above average

capsize

• to sink in the water

• to overturn in the water

• to float on the surface

• to anchor securely

catastrophe

• an event causing great and often sudden damage or suffering

• a minor inconvenience or problem

• a planned event with positive outcomes

• a natural phenomenon with no impact

confrontation

• a friendly discussion between parties

• a neutral meeting to resolve issues

• a hostile or argumentative meeting or situation between opposing parties

• a casual gathering of friends

endure

• suffer (something painful or difficult) patiently

• enjoy a pleasant experience

• avoid discomfort at all costs

• quickly recover from hardship

perilous

• full of danger or risk, in jeopardy

• safe and secure

• calm and peaceful

• easy and simple

fate

• the development of events beyond a person's control, regarded as determined by a supernatural power

• a predetermined outcome based on personal choices

• the ability to change one's future through hard work

• a random occurrence without any meaning

flounder

• to swim gracefully in water

• to struggle or stagger helplessly or clumsily in water or mud

• to dive deep into the ocean

• to float effortlessly on the surface

gratify

• give (someone) pleasure or satisfaction

• to annoy or irritate someone

• to confuse or mislead someone

• to ignore someone's needs