| Term | Definition |
| boasted | bragged |
| ceased | stopped |
| crept | crawled |
| heaved | picked and threw somethihg very heavy |
| crown | an object worn on the head as a sign of honor |
| shriveled | small and wrinkly |
| village | a group of houses in the country |
| scrawny | skinny and weak |
| vines | plants with stems that grow along the ground or climb by clinging to something |
| tendrils | the part of a vine that clings to things so it can climb |
| province | an area with cities like a state or county |
| mound | a small hill of dirt |
| fiesta | a party or celebration |
| cast | threw |
| neighbor | a person who lives near you |
| faded | lost color due to the sun |
| plowed | turned over dirt to prepare for planting |
| crumbled | broke into small pieces |
| clods | mud that has hardened into a large piece |
| tilled | plowed |