| A | B |
|---|
| anxious | nervous or excited |
| recognizing | knowing someone or something |
| adore | to love very much |
| vacant | empty, unused |
| sprucing | decorating, fixing up, or making neat |
| retire | to stop working when reaching a certain age |
| leisure | time free from work |
| disappointment | the feeling that comes when you hope for something but it doesn't happen |
| perserverance | to continue in spite of troubles and difficulties |
| uneasy | worried, an uncomfortable feeling |
| compromise | a deal or agreement reached when each side gives in a little |
| chortle | to laugh or chuckle loudly |
| pageant | a show based on stories or events from previous times |
| restless | unable to be still |
| tropical | related to the warm, wet parts of the Earth, near the Equator |
| rehearsals | practices for a performance |
| attentively | acting in a way that shows complete attention and concentration; with concern |
| troublesome | causing trouble, disturbing |
| courageous | brave; with courage |
| immigrants | people who come to a country to live in it |
| appreciation | showing that one recognizes the value of a person or thing |
| tremendous | very large or a great amount |
| modest | humble, or not boastful |
| sportsmanship | playing fairly and showing respect for the other players and team |
| valuable | important; worth much |
| salary | money paid regularly to a worker |
| outspoken | bold or honest in speech |
| practical | useful or sensible |
| brisk | cool and stimulating, like weather or a strong breeze |
| elegant | tasteful, stylish, and beautiful |
| elevations | heights above sea level or above the ground |
| marveled | became filled with wonder or awe |
| miniatures | small scale models of larger things |
| starstruck | full of stars |
