| Term | Definition |
| definitely | 1. in a definite manner; unambiguously. 2. unequivocally; positively. |
| Afghanistan | a landlocked country in south central Asia. It is variously described as being located within Central Asia,[6][7] South Asia,[8][9] or the Middle East.[10] It is bordered by Iran in the south and west, Pakistan in the south and east, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan in the north, and China in the far northeast. |
| expatriate | 1. to banish (a person) from his or her native country. 2. to withdraw (oneself) from residence in one's native country. 3. to withdraw (oneself) from allegiance to one's country |
| prelapsarian | characteristic of or belonging to the time or state before the fall of humankind |
| antediluvian | antiquated; from a much earlier time. Or before the deluge |
| verisimilitude | In apperance of being true. Often the goal in historical fiction. |
| foil | a character whose personality and attitude contrast sharply with those of another |
| epiphany | a moment of sudden (divine) revelation or insight |