| A | B |
| shuddering | to shake with fear |
| abandon | to leave, to give up support |
| navigation | to steer, to give location |
| recollection | to be able to recall, to remember |
| lurched | to heave over to one side |
| thrashing | moving about wildly; to move quickly |
| alligatored | to have dry or cracked skin |
| smoldering | a fire with little or no flame; little smoke |
| latitude | angular distance north or south of the equator |
| longitude | angular distance east or west of the equator |
| tensely | to be nervous, fearful |
| tall tales | usually centered around a theme of outdoors; teaches a lesson at times |