| Term | Definition |
| diligent | hardworking |
| efficient | doing a job with the least amount of effort or materials and in a timely manner |
| outwit | to be more clever than someone else |
| glamorous | full of charm and elegance |
| hazardous | dangerous |
| ventriloquist | an entertainer who speaks without moving his or her lips |
| ingenious | clever or skillful |
| knickknack | a small ornament or trinket |
| landscape | to make the natural features of an outdoor area more attractive by adding trees or plants; an area of outdoor scenery |
| lenient | not strict; mild |
| kowtow | to show respect or unquestioning obedience; in traditional China, a bow from a kneeling position where the forehead touches the ground as a way to show respect |
| justify | to give a reason for something |
| enthusiasm | a strong feeling of excitement or interest |
| establish | to set up |
| flounder | a flatfish that lives in salt water; to struggle awkwardly |
| frigid | very cold |
| narrative | a story or narration |
| patriot | someone who loves and supports his or her country |