careened vs. reeled

[Ottke]

Synonyms Lesson, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #106 "Synonyms for stagger and walk", question 9

They were experiencing the first storm since the voyage started, the wind was so fast that the ship ......... and people from the deck started falling out of it in the open sea.

(a) careened
(b) staggered
(c) faltered
(d) reeled

Synonyms Lesson, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #106 "Synonyms for stagger and walk", answer 9

They were experiencing the first storm since the voyage started, the wind was so fast that the ship careened and people from the deck started falling out of it in the open sea.

Correct answer: (a) careened

Your answer was: incorrect
They were experiencing the first storm since the voyage started, the wind was so fast that the ship reeled and people from the deck started falling out of it in the open sea.
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hi,

i din't understand why careened is used in this senario....i'm looking for explanation...

please help regarding this, sir...
Ottke

[lost_soul]

Me too.
I saw this written in my dict.: "We felt the ship shake and reel"
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Alex

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