| Term | Definition |
| abduct | to kidnap or carry off by force |
| guerrillas | members of an irregular military force operating in small bands behind enemy lines |
| buffoon | a joker who amuses with jokes and tricks, a bumbling or ridiculous person, a fool |
| flounder | to move clumsily; to struggle or proceed with difficulty; also a flat fish |
| culture | products of human work at a particular time |
| inhabit | to live or dwell in |
| goad | anything that pricks, prods, or urges |
| fertile | able to reproduce children, seeds, or fruits; highly productive |
| aqueduct | a large pipe or conduit for carrying water from a distant location |
| elegant | characterized or exhibiting elegance; excellent |
| prance | to act or walk about in a lively manner |
| encroach | to intrude gradually upon the rights of other; trespass |
| smitten | very much in love |
| allude | to refer to casually or indirectly |
| fleet | a group of cars, boats, or other types of vessels |
| parallel | running alongside; similar; comparable |
| vertical | straight up and down |
| horizontal | parallel to level ground |
| bliss | great happiness; joy |
| drench | to wet thoroughly; to soak |