The boat of my dreams

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having a very bright or beautiful appearance:
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resplendent
Synonyms glorious, splendid formal, splendiferous humorous
I saw Anna at the other end of the room, resplendent in a red cocktail dress.
to have a large amount of something, or to be full of something:
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bristle with
The helicopter hovered above them bristling with machine guns.
the body or frame of a ship, most of which lies under the water
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hull
Something or someone that is ... is so good or important that you could not manage without it, him, or her:
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indispensable
His long experience at the United Nations makes him indispensable to the talks.
connected with human activity at sea:
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maritime
Amalfi and Venice were important maritime powers.
to wave something, especially wings when or as if flying:
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flap
Flags flapped in the breeze above their tents.
in or towards the back part of a boat
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aft
There are windows aft on each side.
a piece of equipment that is used to cause liquid, air, or gas to move from one place to another:
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pump
a water/bicycle/fuel pump
a machine that lifts heavy objects by turning a chain or rope around a tube-shaped device:
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winch
This old steam winch was used to pull things up on shore in days gone by.
starting to develop:
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embryonic
The project is still at an embryonic stage.
the act or process of moving, or a particular action or movement:
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motion
The violent motion of the ship upset his stomach.
a thick, black substance that was used in the past to make wooden ships and buildings waterproof
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pitch
BLACK SUBSTANCE
a piece of kitchen equipment having a top for cooking food in containers placed over gas flames or circles of metal heated by electricity, and that usually has an oven below:
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stove
She got some eggs out and heated a pan on the stove.
someone who competes with other people to try to win something:
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contender
Now aged 42, he is no longer considered a serious contender for the title.
(esp. of a flag, sail, or umbrella) to roll or fold up and fasten:
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furl
He took down the flag and furled it carefully.
a seat or other place high up, often giving a good view of something below:
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perch
We watched the parade from our perch on the scaffolding.
trees that are grown so that the wood from them can be used for building:
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timber
These trees are being grown for timber.
not allowing liquid to go through:
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impervious
How does glue bond with impervious substances like glass and metal?

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