| Term | Definition |
| dwindle | to make or become less |
| nuisance | an annoying or troublesome person, thing, or way of doing something |
| lucrative | producing wealth; profitable |
| nostalgia | a longing for something past |
| distinctions | the seeing or pointing out of a difference; difference |
| harbor | a place of safety and comfort; refuge |
| confirm | to make firm; approve |
| gleaming | a small briefly visible light; glint |
| automata | a machine that can move by itself; robot |
| deplorable | very bad; wretched |
| ingenious | very clever; skill or cleverness in discovering, inventing, or planning |
| intricate | having many interrelating parts, elements, or considerations; complicated |