| Term | Definition |
| barracks | housing, usually for military use |
| memorize | to remember, word for word |
| interrupted | stopped suddenly |
| administration | management or people in charge |
| wreath | a floral decoration |
| clenching | to close tightly |
| pelted | to hit hard |
| petition | a formal document containing a request |
| distracted | to lose focus |
| certificate | a document testifying to the truth of something |
| tuberculosis | a lung disease |
| aluminum | soft metal |
| smirking | a sarcastic smile |
| ceramic | a molded product |
| immigration | moving into a country |
| animated | very lively |
| melancholy | sad |
| hexed | cursed |
| illegal | against the law |
| fidgety | nervous movement |
| torrential | a heavy flow |