helmet – n. a hard hat that is worn to protect your head

teary-eyed – adj. having eyes that are wet with tears

trophy – n. a prize or award; using the equipment of a defeated army as a memorial of victory

sovereignty – n. the power of a state or area to govern itself

homage – n. something done to honor someone or something

closure – n. a feeling that a bad experience has ended and that you can start to live again in a calm and normal way

auction – n. a public sale at which things are sold to the people who offer to pay the most