| Term | Definition |
| sullen | sad, quiet |
| stagger | to walk as if losing balance |
| seedy | worn out or in very poor condition |
| preliminary | actvities before a main event |
| pivot | to turn around a fixed point |
| pending | waiting for approval |
| patent | a license given by the gov't, to sell an invention |
| murmur | to speak in a low tone that is difficult to understand |
| marquee | a roof or cover entending out over the entrance of a building |
| lull | to calm someone to the point of sleep |
| leaflet | a small printed sheet of paper intended for distribution |
| jostle | to bump or push roughly while moving |
| hover | to float in one position in the air |
| flail | to move arms and legs in an uncontrolled manner |
| feverish | having an illness or showing great emotion |
| gaunt | a person who is really thin, unhealthy |
| encase | to completely cover or close in |
| clinch | or win |
| cackle | laugh in a loud, high pitched manner |
| brisk | activity that is fast and energetic |