| Term | Definition |
| absorbent | a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance |
| ridiculous | comical; absurd; unreasonable |
| ingenuity | cleverness, inventiveness, resourcefulness |
| occasionally | sometimes; once in a while |
| resist | withstand the force of something |
| rendition | An interpretation or translation; a performance |
| moccasin | A foot-covering made of soft leather or buckskin. |
| observation | use of one or more of the senses to gather information |
| plumage | feathers of a bird |
| complicated | hard to understand or deal with |
| lingered | hung around for a long time |
| flit | a sudden quick movement |
| insulting | rude, insensitive, offensive |
| sanguine | optimistic; cheerful; hopeful; of the color of blood; red |
| reluctantly | unwilling to do something |