| A | B |
|---|
| ablaze (*) | on fire |
| aggressively (*) | very actively and forcefully |
| charred (*) | burned |
| consumed (*) | destroyed by burning |
| cycles (*) | series of events that are repeated in same order |
| ember (*) | a glowing piece of material in the ashes of a fire |
| flammable (*) | able to be burned easily and rapidly |
| renew (*) | to make new again; to bring new life to |
| sequoias | trees in California that can grow to more than 300 feet tall |
| adjusted | gotten used to |
| cycles | series of events that are regularly repeated in order |
| decreased | lessened |
| accumulate | build up |
| structures | buildings |
| abandoned | gave up |
| geyser | a spring that sends out bursts of hot water and steam from time to time |
| tinderbox | a box that holds flammable materials; a structure that will burn quickly |
| extent | the area or distance something covers |
| charred | burned |
| mosaic | a design formed by different colored pieces |
| inhalation | breathing in |
| fledglings | young birds that have just grown feathers |
| scavengers | animals that eat dead creatures |
| species | groups of living things considered to be of the same kind |
| flourish | grow very well |
| periodic | happening at regular times |
| deprive | take away |
| interval | a period of time between two events |
