| A | B |
| Knickerbocker | any New Yorker |
| Fluctuate | to change continually; to shift back and forth |
| Sporadic | appearing or happening at irregular intervals of time; occasional |
| Divine retribution | punishment from a higher being from a higher being for bad deeds or transgressions |
| rajah | a king or prince in India; a minor chief or dignitary |
| elicit | to draw or bring out or forth; evoke |
| valor | heroic courage; bravery |
| Somnambulatory | related to sleepwalking |
| denizen | an inhabitant; a resident; one that frequents a particular place |
| Jaunty | easy or sprightly in manner or bearing |