| Term | Definition |
| barracks | housing, usually for the military |
| memorize | to remember word for word |
| interrupted | stopped suddenly |
| administration | management |
| wreath | a floral decoration |
| clenching | to squeeze tightly |
| pelted | to beat against |
| petition | a formal document containing a request |
| distracted | to get off task |
| certificate | a document testifying to the truth |
| tuberculosis | a lung disease |
| aluminum | a soft, or light, metal |
| smirking | a slight smile |
| ceramic | a molded product |
| immigration | moving into another country |
| animated | very lively |
| melancholy | sad |
| hexed | cursed |
| illegal | against the law |
| fidgety | nervous, can't be still |
| torrential | heavy flow |