| A | B |
|---|
| schoolmistress | principal |
| embarrassing | causing one to feel unhappy, self-conscious, or uncomfortable |
| records | phonograph albums or recordings of music or instruction |
| foreign | from another country |
| foreigner | someone from another country |
| eyelashes | tiny hairs on an eyelid |
| eyebrows | hairs directly above the eyes |
| ebony | hard, black wood |
| proof | test of the truth; facts that show the truth |
| apparently | in a way easy to see |
| according to | by |
| observe | follow, act by |
| obediently | following the rules |
| reputation | way people think about you |
| ambassador | an important person sent by one country to another |
| custom | way of acting |
| gesture | movement |
| chopsticks | two small sticks used for eating in some Asian countries |
| uniform | special clothes for school or work |
| dainty | small |
| fiery | like fire |
| previous | earlier, one before |
| command respect | made people do what she wanted |
| dwarfed | was taller than |
| trifle | a small or unimportant thing or item |
| gurgling water | water making noise as it goes |
| snuck | went very quietly so no one would see |
| marbles | a game with small glass balls |
| tin foil | aluminum foil or wrap |
