| A | B |
|---|
| blizzard | a snowstorm with strong winds and lots of snow |
| checkpoint | a place along a route where people sign in |
| courageous | brave: fearless |
| experienced | having the knowledge to do a particular task |
| musher | the driver of a dogsled team |
| rugged | having a rough, uneven surface |
| bewildered | greatly puzzled, confused |
| homeland | country where one was born |
| longed | wished for, wanted very much |
| marveled | filled with surprise or wonder |
| reminded | made someone remember |
| surrounded | put all around |
| depot | a train or bus station |
| funnel | a smokestack |
| plaque | a flat marker that is engraved with words |
| shipwreck | a wrecked ship |
| survivors | people who have stayed alive |
| unsinkable | impossible to sink |
| voyage | a long journey to a distant place |
| wreckage | the remains of something that has been destroyed |
| conductor | a person in charge of a train or subway |
| jolting | moving in a jerky, bumpy way |
| lurching | moving unsteadily from side to side |
| platform | a raised floor or surface |
| satchels | small bags used for carrying books and other small items |
