| Term | Definition |
| timid | shy |
| mock | to make fun of |
| protest | a public display of disagreement |
| taunts | to tease, make fun of |
| jeered | to make fun of, to mock |
| saber | a sword with a curved blade |
| unyielding | not giving in; firm |
| implacable | unable to be calmed down or made peaceful |
| afflicted | received pain or suffering |
| hastened | move quickly |
| abandonment | the act of giving something up |
| repression | to force someone or something |
| vacant | empty |
| keen | having or showing enthusiasm |
| dismiss | declare something over |
| trivial | not important |
| persistence | firm |
| impose | to force |
| imploring | to beg |
| descended | moving downwards |