| Term | Definition |
| departure | The act of leaving. |
| lullaby | a quiet song intended to lull a child to sleep |
| bamboozle | when you trick someone |
| kaleidoscope | Constantly changing colors and patterns |
| persnickety | fussy and crabby about small details |
| cantankerous | ill-humored; irritable |
| diplomacy | skill in getting along with people |
| compromise | to settle a disagreement by having each side give up something |
| perseverance | continued efforts in spite of difficulties |
| boisterous | loud, noisy, rough, lacking restraint |
| timid | shy; easily frightened |
| leisure | time available for ease and relaxation |
| chortle | chuckle with delight |
| serendipity | accidental good fortune or luck |