<p>This is a comprehensive glossary of seamanship and customs as represented in The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle by Avi. &nbsp;There are over 80 entries including English words, historical terms, nautical terms and more that can&rsquo;t commonly be found in a middle school student&rsquo;s dictionary. To accommodate different editions, words are listed by chapter in the order they appear in the book with an alphabetical index in the back. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>