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Tier One Tier One: Vocabulary words commonly used in speech, reading, and writing; usually appropriate for early emergent readers (grades K-1).		Tier Two Tier Two: Vocabulary words generally encountered in elementary school curriculum (grades 2-5).		Tier Three Tier Three: Vocabulary words generally encountered in middle and/or senior high school curriculum (grades 6+).
chug verb : to move while making a dull, explosive sound engine noun : a motor; a machine with moving parts that uses power to create motion gas noun : liquid fuel used to power the engine in a car or motorboat going verb : moving from one place to another; leaving a place oars noun : poles with flat blades used to steer in water paddle verb : to move through water using paddles, oars, or webbed feet paddles noun : poles with flat blades at one or both ends, used to steer in water reach verb : to arrive at ride verb : to travel as a passenger on an animal, in a vehicle, or on park equipment sail noun : a piece of cloth on a boat that catches the wind and helps move the vessel sail verb : to travel across water in a boat or ship ship noun : a large boat water noun : a clear liquid that forms oceans, lakes, rivers, and rain		aboard adverb : on or onto a vehicle or another moving object aft adverb : at or toward the back of a boat, ship, or plane aircraft carrier noun : a large warship with a long, flat deck from which planes can take off and land anchor verb : to hold firmly in position anchor noun : a heavy object that is attached to a rope and dropped to the bottom of a body of water to keep a ship from moving ballast noun : a heavy material carried in the hull of a ship or placed around the foundation of railroad tracks to increase stability bowsprit noun : a long, thin pole attached to the bow of some ships that provides another anchor point for sails canoe noun : a narrow boat that is pointed at both ends and is propelled by paddling capsize verb : to overturn cargo noun : goods carried by a large vehicle cargo bay noun : a compartment on a ship or airplane for storing goods or loads catamaran noun : a boat with two hulls container ship noun : a type of cargo ship that carries goods in large shipping containers convoy noun : a group of vehicles or ships traveling together, usually for safety and usually with armed protection crew noun : a group of people who work together, especially on a ship or airplane cruise noun : a pleasure trip taken on a ship, usually one that stops at several places cruise verb : to travel smoothly at a speed that is neither very slow nor fast cruise ship noun : a large passenger ship used for pleasure trips depart verb : to go away from a place destination noun : a place that someone or something is going to disembark verb : to leave an aircraft, ship, train, or other vehicle dock noun : a platform at the edge of water where a ship can unload, or on the side of a building where a truck can unload draft noun : the depth of water a ship needs in order to sail without touching the bottom drift verb : to be carried along slowly by moving air or water embark verb : to get on a ship, airplane, or other vehicle; to start something new exhaust noun : the waste gases given off as part of a process ferry noun : a ship or boat that takes passengers, cargo, and sometimes cars a short distance across water fireboat noun : a boat used for fighting fires on ships and along coasts first mate noun : an officer on a ship who is second in command under the captain fleet noun : a group of ships or other vehicles operating under one commander or owner fore noun : the front part of a ship or plane freight noun : goods that are transported by a ship, plane, train, or truck; the shipping charges to send the goods fuel noun : any material used to make heat or power galleon noun : a heavy Spanish sailing ship of the 15th to early 18th centuries that was used for war or trade galley noun : the kitchen on a ship or airplane gangplank noun : a walkway that is moved into place to allow passengers to walk onto or off a docked ship gangway noun : a raised walkway, especially one connecting a ship to land gasoline noun : a liquid made from petroleum that is used as fuel for many vehicles with engines gauge noun : any instrument that measures something, such as volume or thickness glide verb : to move smoothly without effort through air or water gondola noun : a boatlike enclosure hatch noun : a door on a ship, airplane, or spacecraft helm noun : the wheel or handle used to steer a ship helmsman noun : a person who steers a ship or boat hull noun : the main body of a sailing vessel inflatable adjective : needing to be filled with air before use kayak noun : an Inuit word for a light, narrow boat similar to a canoe but with a covered deck kayaking noun : to travel in a light, narrow boat similar to a canoe but with a covered deck launch verb : to use force to start something moving lifeboat noun : a special type of boat used to rescue people at sea lighthouse noun : a tower with a system of lights to guide or warn ships locomotion noun : movement from one place to another maneuver verb : to move around; to guide the motion of something mast noun : a tall, vertical pole that supports the sails of a ship mechanic noun : a person who fixes machines, especially cars, planes, and other moving vehicles navigation noun : the science or skill of guiding the course of a ship or aircraft; the process of finding one's way on the Internet ocean liner noun : a large, fancy passenger ship that travels long distances on an ocean overboard adverb : over the side of a ship and into the water passenger noun : a person who is riding in a vehicle, not driving or operating it pier noun : a pillar that supports a bridge; a platform extending from a shoreline into a body of water pilot verb : to drive a ship or an aircraft poles noun : long, thin, round pieces, usually made of wood, that may be used to move small boats through shallow water port adjective : the left-hand side of a boat or airplane when facing forward propeller noun : rotating blades, connected to an engine, that push a boat or airplane forward through water or air prow noun : the bow, or front end of a ship raft noun : a flat structure built to float on water rudder noun : a device near the back of a boat, ship, or airplane that controls steering sailboat noun : a small watercraft that has one or more sails and is moved by the wind schooner noun : a ship that has two or more masts shipwreck noun : a sunken or destroyed ship skipper noun : the captain of a boat or ship stall verb : to stop moving forward or stop working suddenly starboard adjective : the right-hand side of a boat or airplane when facing forward steam engine noun : a machine with moving parts that uses steam power to create motion steamboat noun : a boat with a steam engine steer verb : to turn to move in a desired direction steerage noun : the lowest part of a ship where the poorest passengers rode long ago streamlined adjective : designed to move easily through water or air submarine noun : a type of watercraft that can operate completely underwater submerged adjective : under water submersible noun : a small vessel that can operate under water, especially at deep levels swerve verb : to change direction suddenly tanker noun : an air, water, or land vessel that carries large amounts of a liquid, especially oil; a fire truck that carries water terminal noun : the end of a transportation line, often with a station of some sort; the building at an airport where air passengers leave from or arrive at tire noun : a round piece of rubber, filled with air, that surrounds the wheel of a vehicle transport verb : to carry from one place to another transportation noun : the act of moving from one place to another traverse verb : to move through or across an area tugboat noun : a small, powerful boat that tows or guides a large vessel, especially in a confined area veer verb : to suddenly turn or change direction vehicle noun : anything not living that is used to move people or goods vessel noun : a ship or large boat voyage noun : a long trip or journey, especially on a ship wake noun : the track or mark left behind by something moving, especially in water waterway noun : a body of water that ships can use yacht noun : a boat used for pleasure cruising or racing		amidships adverb : in or toward the middle of a ship bathyscaphe noun : a small vehicle similar to a submarine, used for extremely deep diving caravel noun : a small sailing ship used in the 1400s and 1500s clipper ship noun : a fast sailing ship used in the nineteenth century that had more than one mast jettison verb : to discard something from an airplane or ship in an emergency situation keelboat noun : a large boat with a long board, called a keel, along the bottom ketch noun : a small two-masted ship with the first mast taller than the second and the steering position behind the second mast knarr noun : a Viking merchant ship navigational satellite noun : a satellite that helps vehicles know their location pirogue noun : a canoelike boat sloop noun : a relatively small and fast single-masted ship trireme noun : an ancient Greek or Roman galley equipped with three tiers of oars vaporetto noun : a motorboat that carries people on the canals of Venice, Italy yardarm noun : the outer tip of a horizontal beam that supports a square sail on a ship