| Term | Definition |
| ajar | partially open |
| buffoon | a clown, jester, or person who acts like one |
| dexterous | skillful in physical movements, especially of the hands |
| engender | to bring about; to give rise to |
| geology | the scientific study of earth's structure and history; the natural structure of a specific region |
| impartial | favoring neither side over the other; lacking favoritism |
| malicious | wishing evil or harm upon others |
| nonchalant | appearing casually unconcerned or indifferent |
| pantomime | to communicate or tell a story nonverbally using facial expressions and bodily gestures |
| prolific | producing offspring or works in great abundance |
| recede | to move back or away from a point or limit |
| sequester | to put into seclusion or isolation; to keep away from others; to seize officially, sometimes forcibly |
| tawdry | cheap and gaudy; showy; sleazy |
| uncouth | not refined; crude or ungraceful |
| vulnerable | susceptible to injury, attack, or persuasion |