| A | B |
| duty | serving in the Army, for example |
| nerves | parts of the body that control your muscles |
| ballads | songs about love |
| rehearsals | times to practice |
| scholarship | money given to a student to attend college |
| career | what someone does as a job |
| calling | the work someone was meant to do |
| director | person in charge of |
| marketing | part of a company that deals with selling and advertising |
| veteran | someone who served in the Army, for example |
| contract | a written agreement |
| specializes | to be involved in a particular activity |
| eventually | at the end; finally |
| worldwide | all over the world |
| demonstrated | showed clearly |
| prevention | stopping someone from doing something |
| tragedy | disaster |
| tractor trailer | a big truck |
| jackknifed | folded in two |
| collarbone | a bone in your shoulder |
| paralyzed | not able to walk |
| therapy | working with a doctor to get well |
| Congressional | having to do with the U.S. Congress, a part of the government |
| passionate | eager |
| tireless | able to work a long time without stopping |