accept – v. to receive or take something offered
Aye, aye, captain! – expression. A phrase meaning “Yes, sir!” in naval language
barracuda – n. a kind of fierce tropical fish that has strong jaws and sharp teeth
battle – v. to try or struggle very hard to do something
count – v. to be considered or regarded as something​
decline – v. to say that you will not or cannot do something​
downsize – v. to make something smaller
deck – n. a flat surface that forms the main outside floor of a boat or ship
electric eel – n. an eel-like freshwater fish of South America, using pulses of electricity to kill prey, to assist in navigation, and for defense
fish out of water – expression. a person or thing is completely clueless or directionless when put into unfamiliar surroundings or an unfamiliar situation​
float – v. to rest on top of a liquid
get rid of – phrasal verb. to do something so that you no longer have or are affected by something that is unwanted
great white shark – n. a large aggressive shark of warm seas, with a brownish or gray back, white underparts, and large triangular teeth
houseboat – n. a boat which is or can be moored for use as a house
invite – v. to ask someone to go somewhere or do something
juice – n. the liquid part that can be squeezed out of vegetables and fruits
klutzy – adj. describing a clumsy person
killer whale – n. a black-and-white whale that kills and eats other animals
kind of – expression. to some extent
orange – n. a citrus fruit that is round and that has an orange skin​
piranha – n. a small South American fish that has sharp teeth and that eats the flesh of animals
respond – v. to say or write something as an answer to a question or request
seasick – adj. feeling sick because of the movement of a boat or ship that you are ​
swan – n. a large usually white bird that lives on or near water and that has a very long and graceful neck
sort of –expression. in some way
story – n. a group of rooms or an area that forms one floor level of a building
treat – v. an occurrence in which you pay for someone's food, drink, or entertainment