| A | B |
| longhouses | A long communal dwelling, especially of certain Native American |
| maize | tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties |
| quiver | A portable case for holding arrows |
| dawdling | To take more time than necessary |
| tomahawk | A light ax formerly used as a tool or weapon by certain Native American peoples |
| unearthed | To bring up out of the earth; dig up |
| dignity | The quality or state of being worthy of esteem or respect |
| cloak | A loose outer garment, such as a cape |
| ancestors | A person from whom one is descended, especially if more remote than a grandparent; a forebear |
| hectoring | To behave like a bully |