| Term | Definition |
| agitation | a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance |
| avid | marked by active interest and enthusiasm |
| crestfallen | dispirited and depressed; dejected |
| enthralled | filled with wonder and delight |
| evasive | carefully avoiding saying too much; not open or direct |
| immersed | absorbed, involved deeply |
| implacably | not capable of being appeased, significantly changed, or mitigated |
| incipient | beginning; in an early stage |
| insinuated | implied, suggested something by subtle and artful means |
| jovial | good-humored |
| laconic | marked by the use of few words; terse or concise |
| mercurial | liable to sudden unpredictable change |
| reminiscences | past experiences or memories |
| stolid | not easily excited, revealing little emotion |
| subdue | make subordinate, dependent, or subservient |
| subsided | diminished, lessened |
| tauntingly | in a playfully teasing manner |
| trepidation | fear; nervous apprehension |
| valise | a small overnight bag for short trips |
| vengeful | disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge |