maritime – adj. of or relating to sailing on the sea or doing business (such as trading) by sea

conscription – n. the act of calling citizens to serve in the military

platoon – n. part of a company-sized military force; a group of people who are doing something together

emeritus – adj. a person retired from professional life but permitted to retain as an honorary title the rank of the last office held

capacity – n. the ability to hold or contain people or things — usually singular

rig – n. a large structure on the sea

assert – v. to state or declare, often forcefully

ramming – adj. striking something violently

dean – n. the head of a college or school at a university

commercial – adj. related to or used in the buying and selling of products