| A | B |
| surround | to be around (someone or something) |
| contact | communicate with (someone) to give or get information, to get in touch with |
| splash | sprinke, cause to strike (hit) or fall on something (water) |
| harbor | a place on the coast where boats/ships are |
| immigrant | a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country |
| solo | a thing done by one person (not with another person) |
| passenger | a person who travels in a plane, car, or boat |
| barely | just only almost not |
| opportunity | a set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something, chance |
| refuse | not want (willing) to do or accept something, decline |
| timid | showing not brave, easily frightened or afraid |
| social worker | a person who is trained to help another person who needs help, "counselor" |
| instructor | teacher, a person who teaches |
| runway | a strip ('road') for a plane to take off or land (arrive) |
| even though | despite the fact that |
| gear | equipment/clothes a person needs to use for playing sports or flying |