| A | B |
| village | a small settlement |
| sod | a chunk of grassy soil held together by matted roots |
| kayak | a lightweight canoe, propelled by a double-bladed paddle, with only a small opening for one or two people |
| common room | a large room where people gather to eat or share other activities |
| hearth | the floor of a fireplace, which usually extends into a room |
| mainland | the large land mass of a country or continent that does not include its islands |
| sparkling | giving off flashes of light |
| phases | the changes in appearance that the moon or a planet goes through each month |
| suspicious | having the feeling that something unusual or wrong is going on |