1. The Cay
Vocabulary

2. Chapter 1

3. refinery p. 9 (n.)
a place where raw oil is changed into a useable product
They attacked the big Lago Oil Refinery on Aruba.

4. galleons p. 11 (n.) a large sailing ship
Sometimes we pretended we were the Dutch going out on raids against Spanish galleons.

5. koenoekoe p. 15 (n.) Countryside
Fishing or sailing our small boat, or taking long hikes around Krup Bay or Seroe Male, or just going out into the koenoekoe, the countryside together.

6. Chapter 2

7. leeward p. 20 (adj.) the direction toward which the wind is blowing
I love the koenoekoe with its giant cactus; the divi-divi trees, their odd branches all on the leeward side of the trunk; the beautiful sandy beach at Westpunt.

8. mutiny p. 21 (n.) open rebellion against authority
They were angry with the Chinese crews, and on the third day, my father said that mutiny charges has been placed against them.

9. Chapter 3

10. alabaster p. 31 (n.)
a mineral that is white-tinted or banded

11. calypso p. 34 (n.)
a type of music that originated in the West Indies characterized by improvised lyrics

12. papayas p. 36 (n.)
large yellow fruits of a tropical American tree

13. deftly p. 37 (adv.)
quickly; skillfully

14. Chapter 7

15. cay p. 57 (n.)
a small low island

16. langosta p. 58 (n.)
a clawless lobster native to the Caribbean

17. Chapter 8

18. fronds p. 64 (n.)
large leaves of palm

19. Chapter 9

20. reeve p. 71 (v.)
to fasten by placing through or around something

21. Chapter 10

22. catchment p. 73 (n.)
A structure for collecting water

23. rancid p. 77 (adj.)
unpleasant; offensive

24. sea grape p. 76 (n.)
an edible purple berry

25. Chapter 11

26. conniving p. 83 (adj.)
scheming; plotting

27. kin p. 85 (adj.)
related in family

28. Chapter 12

29. malaria p. 88 (n.)
fatal disease caused by a parasite mostly carried by a mosquito

30. Chapter 13

31. treacherous p. 94 (adj.)
dangerous

32. stobs p. 96 (n.)
posts or stumps

33. Chapter 14

34. calico p. 101 (adj.)
spotted

35. Chapter 15

36. flayed p. 111 (v.)
strip of outer skin

37. Chapter 16

38. bung p. 114 (n.)
a stopper for the opening of a barrel

39. Chapter 17

40. flailing p. 123 (v.)
waving or moving vigorously or erratically

41. gingerly p. 123 (adv.)
cautiously; carefully

42. Chapter 19

43. badgering p. 134 (v.)
harassing; pestering