| Term | Definition |
| brooding | preoccupied with depressing, morbid, or painful memories or thoughts |
| ignoble | of low grade or quality; inferior |
| impromptu | improvised, suddenly or hastily prepared |
| glumly | in a sullen manner |
| sombre | extremely serious, grave |
| deviation | to depart from a standard or norm |
| drab | dull, cheerless, lacking in spirit, brightness, etc. |
| daunted | discouraged |
| implacable | not bending, not giving in, persistent |
| fickleness | casually changeable |
| altruistic | devoted to the welfare of others |
| provisions | a supply of food |
| estuary | where the mouth of a river meets the sea |
| restive | restless |
| facades | the main face of the building |
| ambiguity | doubtfulness or uncertainty |
| incredulously | skeptical, disbelieving |
| rebuke | reprimand |