host – n. person or people who offer to let someone from another country live with them for a period of time

literally – adv. used to stress that a statement or description is true and accurate even though it may be surprising

closet – n. a small room used to store things

detector – n. device that can tell if a substance or object is present

fasting – n. eating no food for a period of time

nightmare – n. a frightening dream

undeterred – adj. continuing to do something despite problems of a bad situation