| A | B |
|---|
| covey | family or small flock of birds |
| rustle | movement with soft, fluttering sounds |
| scorpion | relative of the spider with segmented body and rigid tail with a venomous sting that inhabits warm, dry regions |
| clenched | closed tightly |
| fatigue | physical or mental weariness resulting from exertion |
| procession | a group moving together in an orderly manner |
| strenuous | requiring great effort or energy |
| rubble | loose mass of rocks |
| mirage | optical illusion of distant objects, often water |
| tactful | able to speak or act without offending |
| illusions | erroneous perceptions of reality |
| subsided | became less active |
