| vegetation | plant life |
| desolate | barren or deserted |
| broadcaster | person sending messages electronically |
| exclusively | a particular way |
| blackmail | to get something by threatening |
| evading | avoiding; eluding |
| mute | silent |
| impose | to enforce |
| stragglers | those lagging behind a group |
| violated | failed to follow |
| influence | ability to affect what others do |
| neutral | taking neither side |
| truce | temporary halt in fighting |
| recital | musical performance |
| stage fright | fear of performing |