tenuous	thin, weak and easily broken
Apprehensive	feeling worried about something that you are going to do
doldrums	OLD-FASHIONED an area of sea where ships are unable to because there is no wind move
composed	calm and in control of your emotions
Adulation	very great admiration or praise for someone, especially when it is more than is deserved
savour	-to enjoy food or an experience slowly, in order to enjoy it as much as possible
landlocked	surrounded by the land of other countries and having no sea coast
runners-up	someone who runs, especially in competitions
spark off	to cause the start of something, especially an argument or fighting
dinghy	a small open boat
Challenge	something difficult needing a lot of skill, strength, bravery, etc. to achieve it
desalinator	a machine that removes salt from sea water
solitude	a feeling of loneliness
reinforce	to make something stronger
blistering heat	very hot temperatures
Encore	an extra song or piece of music that is performed at the end of a show