| Term | Definition |
| baffled | puzzled, confused |
| burdensome | difficult to do, requires a lot of effort |
| vigil | waiting in expectation |
| feeble | weak, not capable |
| restrained | held back |
| tousled | messed up (like messed up hair) |
| fanatical | extremely devoted |
| mortifying | extremely embarrassing |
| innate | a quality born into someone/something |
| attribute | a quality or characteristic |
| coward | one who is fearful and cannot overcome his or her fear |
| erratic | without a pattern, random |
| foliage | plantlife |
| vehemently | done with extremely strong feeling |
| articulate | able to use words precisely and correctly |
| jubilant | extremely happy |
| ruthless | having no morals or ethics or emotions |
| reconnaissance | scouting around, out on patrol |
| escapade | adventure |
| altercation | argument or fight |
| contentious | arguable, not clear |
| subdued | quiet, low-key |
| formidable | very strong |
| dispell | do away with, cancel, erase |
| elusive | difficult to catch or find |
| perseverance | persistence |
| curtly | quickly and suddenly |
| ponder | think over, wonder about something |
| rankle | to irritate |
| resilient | able to bounce back, tough in character |
| fortitude | strength |
| ominous | scary outlook for the future |
| succinct | expressed with few words |
| futile | without hope |
| profane | vulgar, cursing, swearing, not respecting religion or god |
| comply | to agree, to go along with |
| contorted | twisted up |
| perpetual | forever |
| riled | angered |
| tedious | boring |