bougainvillea – an ornamental shrubby climbing plant that is widely cultivated in tropics

brigadier – a rank of officer in the British army, above Colonel 

budgerigars – a small Australian bird of the parrot family, often kept in a cage as a pet 

chiming – make melodious ringing sounds typically to indicate the time 

colonel – a rank of officer in the army 

cranking – the act of turning a handle to start an engine 

hollyhocks – a tall Eurasian plant of the mallow family, with large showy flowers 

muttered – to utter words in a low tone 

pruning – the act of trimming a plant 

slithered – slide or slip unsteadily on a loose or slippery surface 

sprightliness – lively and full of energy 

trapeze – a horizontal bar hanging by two ropes and free to swing, used by acrobats in a circus. 

turnstile – a mechanical gate consisting of revolving horizontal arms fixed to a vertical post, allowing only one person at a time to pass through.

Brisk – Confident and practical, wanting to get things done quickly 

Hollow – With a hole or empty space, not sincere, hollow promise 

Information – Knowledge, fact 

Remember – To not to forget to do, remind 

Understand – Believe, to know or realize the meaning