| A | B |
| poignant | emotionally moving or stimulating |
| superimpose | place one thing on top of another |
| wizened | shrunken and wrinkled |
| beleaguered | troubled with many problems |
| vignettes | small scenes of images |
| collectives | cooperative businesses or enterprises |
| expats | expatriates; people living in a foreign country |
| Zionist | supporter of separate state for Jewish people |
| pensioners | people living on modest retirement payments |
| fluent | able to express oneself clearly and easily |
| superphotogenic | looking extremely good in photos or on film |