dolphin noun [ˈdɑːlfən]

• a small usually gray whale that has a pointed nose

hook noun [ˈhʊk]

• a curved or bent tool for catching, holding, or pulling something
• a ball or shot in golf and other games that curves to the side instead of going straight
• a punch coming from the side of the body instead of going straight forward

shark noun [ˈʃɑɚk]

• a large and often dangerous sea fish with very sharp teeth
• a person who gets money from people by deceiving or cheating them; especially : a person who wins money in a game by playing well and by being dishonest

depth noun [ˈdɛpθ]

• a distance below a surface
• the distance from the front of something to the back—usually singular
• an area that exists far below a surface or far inside something : a deep place or area—usually plural —often used figuratively

fisherman noun [ˈfɪʃɚmən]

• a person (especially a man) who catches fish

cord noun [ˈkoɚd]

• a long, thin material that is usually thicker than a string but thinner than a rope
• an electrical wire that is wrapped in a protective covering and used to connect a device to a power source —called also (British) flex
• a part of the body that is like a string or rope

tropic noun [ˈtrɑːpɪk]

• either one of the two imaginary lines that circle the Earth to the north and south of the equator
• the part of the world that is near the equator where the weather is very warm

skin noun [ˈskɪn]

• the natural outer layer of tissue that covers the body of a person or animal
• the skin of an animal that has been removed from the body often with its hair or feathers still attached and that is used to make things (such as clothes)
• the outer covering of a fruit, vegetable, etc.

sack noun [ˈsæk]

• a bag that is made of strong paper, cloth, or plastic
• the amount that is contained in a sack
• a person's bed

harpoon noun [hɑɚˈpuːn]

• a long weapon used especially for hunting large fish or whales

gaff noun [ˈgæf]

• a spear or hook used for lifting heavy fish
• a pole that supports the top of a sail on some sailboats
• someone's home

skiff noun [ˈskɪf]

• a small, light boat that is usually for only one person

waiter noun [ˈweɪtɚ]

• a man who serves food or drinks to people in a restaurant

intimately [ˈɪntəmət]

encounter verb [ɪnˈkaʊntɚ]

• to have or experience (problems, difficulties, etc.)
• to meet (someone) without expecting or intending to

valuable adjective [ˈvæljəbəl]

• worth a lot of money
• very useful or helpful
• important and limited in amount

knowledge noun [ˈnɑːlɪʤ]

• information, understanding, or skill that you get from experience or education
• awareness of something : the state of being aware of something

distinguish verb [dɪˈstɪŋgwɪʃ]

• to notice or recognize a difference between people or things
• to make (someone or something) different or special in some way —often + from
• to see or hear (someone or something) clearly

useful adjective [ˈjuːsfəl]

• helping to do or achieve something

profession noun [prəˈfɛʃən]

• a type of job that requires special education, training, or skill
• the people who work in a particular profession
• the act of declaring or saying something openly—often + of