| A | B |
| courtyard | an open space surrounded by bulidings |
| bamboo | a tall, tropical grass that has woody stems |
| swarm | a large number of moving insects |
| sling | A band of cloth looped around the neck to support something |
| isolated | to set or keep apart from others |
| afford | to be able to pay for something |
| orphaned | a child or animal whose parent has passed away |
| eased | to move slowly or carefully |
| spigot | a faucet |
| elders | an older person of the family or community |