origin –n. the rise or beginning from a source
sew –v. to use a needle and thread to make or repair clothes or cloth objects
tuition –n. money paid to a school for the right to study there
scholarship –n. money that is given by a school or group to help pay for a student's education
fell through –v. (phrasal) to fail or stop in a sudden way
distant –adj. not closely related
silver lining –idiomatic expression something good that can be found in bad situations
insignia –n. a sign that show a person is a member of a group (especially military) or of a certain rank