| A | B |
| jangled | v. Made a harsh sound, like two pieces of metal hitting each other |
| chant | v. To sing or repeat words as a group. |
| chao buoi sang | Vietnamese for “good morning”. |
| hoa-phuong | n. Vietnamese for “A tropical flower in Vietnam that has groups of red blossoms.” |
| trilled | v. Made a vibrating sound, like the sound some birds make. |
| chives | n. Small plants related to leeks and onions. |
| whined | v. Talked in a complaining, annoying voice. |
| squeegeed | v. Made a squeaking sound by rubbing as if using a squeegee, which is a rubber-edged tool for removing excess water from windows. |
| crinkled | v. Wrinkled. |
| scrawled | v. Wrote in a fast, messy way. |
| squiggles | n. Lines that are curved or wavy. |
| margins | n. The blank edges of a paper. |
| ao dai | n. A coatlike garment worn by Vietnamese women. |
| sesame | n. The seed of an Asian plant, which is used to add flavor to food. |