abduction (n)
/æbˈdʌk·ʃən/

taking a person away by force

coerce (v)
/koʊˈɜrs/

to persuade someone forcefully to do something that he or she may not want to do

detain (v)
/dɪˈteɪn/

to force someone officially to stay in a place

deviant (n)
/ˈdi·vi·ənt/

someone who behaves in a way that most people do not consider normal or morally correct

distort (v)
/dɪˈstɔrt/

to twist or change facts, ideas, etc. so that they are no longer correct or true

intentionally (r)
/ɪnˈten·ʃən·əl·i/

done deliberately

piracy (n)
/ˈpɑɪ·rə·si/

the practice of attacking and stealing from ships at sea

predicament (n)
/prɪˈdɪk·ə·mənt/

an unpleasant or confusing situation that is difficult to get out of or solve

smuggle (v)
/ˈsmʌɡ·əl/

to take things or people to or from a country or place illegally and secretly

villainy (n)
/vɪl.ə.ni/

immoral or cruel behavior

torture (n)
/ˈtɔr·tʃər/

the act of causing someone severe pain in order to punish them or make them say or do something

merciless (a)
/ˈmɜr·sɪ·ləs/

showing no kindness; cruel

ransom (n)
/ˈrænsəm/

money that is paid to someone so that they will set free a person who is being kept as a prisoner by them

legendary (a)
/ˈledʒ·ənˌder·i/

of or relating to an old story or set of stories from ancient times, or the stories that people tell about a famous event or person

mainland (n)
/ˈmeɪn·lənd/

the main part of a country or continent, not including the islands around it

privateer (n)
/ˌpraɪvəˈtɪr/

a ship used in the past for attacking and stealing from other ships

pirate (n)
/ˈpɑɪ·rət/

a person who sails on the sea and attacks and steals from other ships

embarrassment (n)
/ɪmˈbær·əs·mənt/

shy, awkward, or guilty feelings; a feeling of being embarrassed

marque (n)
/mɑːk/

a well-known make of a product, especially a car, that is expensive and fashionable

buccaneer (n)
/ˌbʌkəˈnɪər/

a person who achieves success in a skillful but not always honest way