| A | B |
| antagonist | person or force who fights againsts the protagonist |
| protagonist | main character |
| coincidence | an odd event you wouldn't expect to happen |
| climax | the turning point that all the rising action leads to |
| fascinating | exciting and amazing |
| declare | to make a strong statement |
| distinct | stands out; different |
| sanctuary | quiet place; heals the soul |
| stench | terrible smell |
| deactivated | to stop a computer or machine from working |
| theme | the lesson in the story that the author is teaching us |
| summary | covers all the main points in one or two sentences |
| paraphrase | using your own words to rewrite a sentence |
| prototype | first; original model |
| flammable | can burst into flames |
| cargo | baggage |
| helium | colorless gas that is lighter than air |