| obstinate | stubborn |
| sibling | brother or sister |
| suspense | anxiety |
| vermin | animal pests |
| aviator | pilot |
| territory | land ruled by a nation |
| smuggling | illegally transporting goods |
| dire | terrible |
| condemned | strongly disapproved |
| dismal | gloomy or depressing |
| campus | grounds of a school |
| somberly | sadly |
| address | a speech |
| establish | to set up |
| concoction | mixture of things |