| A | B |
| characters | people in stories, plays, movies |
| ironic | the opposite to what you expect |
| canceled | stopped; done away with |
| comedy | something funny |
| fans | people who are enthusiastic about a performer |
| eventually | finally; in the end |
| skills | abilities that come from practice |
| hired | given a job |
| famous | well known by many people |
| comedian | someone who tells jokes |
| bleak | dreary;swept by winds |
| economy | money, goods, and services |
| rarely | not often; seldom |
| penal | involving punishment |
| colony | town set up by a group of peopl |
| exile | forced removal from one's homeland |
| precious | having great value |
| severe | very harsh or difficult; stern |
| century | a period of 100 years |
| barren | not producing anything; bare |