| Term | Definition |
| queue | a line |
| ascertained | found out definitively |
| clamor | a loud, continuous noise |
| velocity | speed; how fast something travels |
| monstrosity | something resembling a monster |
| irked | annoyed or irritated |
| pondered | thought deeply about |
| lure | to attract or entice |
| deliberately | intentional;something done on purpose |
| rendezvous | a meeting at a particular time and place |
| fickle | not constant; always changing |
| tedious | boring and dull |
| binge | excessive eating or drinking |
| lax | not severe or strict |
| usurp | to seize power without legal permission |
| longevity | a long span of time |
| sabotage | weakening a cause or interfering with the production of work |
| conciliatory | willing to compromise |
| vacate | to give up possession or occupancy |
| dubbed | name or gave a title |
| mutiny | rebellious against an authority |
| resented | disliked because of an insult |