| Term | Definition |
| accelerate | To go or to cause to go faster |
| altitude | Height above sea level or the earth's surface |
| anxious | Worried; concerned |
| brace | To make stronger by giving support to |
| confident | Certain; sure |
| contact | The touching or joining of two things |
| exult | To be joyful; to show great happiness |
| hangar | A building where aircraft are kept and repaired |
| maximum | The greatest or highest number or amount |
| methodical | Done in a regular, orderly way |
| nonchalant | Having the appearance of not caring; seeming to show a lack of concern |
| proceed | To go on, especially after stopping for a while; to continue |
| saunter | To walk without hurrying; to stroll in a relaxed, unhurried manner |
| solo | Made or done by one person |
| stall | A place for an animal in a barn; to delay |