| A | B |
|---|
| prospector | a person who looks for valuable metals such as silver or gold |
| claim | a piece of land that a miner stakes ownership of |
| haunches | hip and back legs of an animal |
| clinging | holding tightly onto something |
| boulders | large, rounded rocks |
| canyon | a deep valley with steep walls on both sides, formed by running water |
| cauldron | a large pot used for boiling |
| ledges | flat spaces like shelves on the sides of cliffs or rock walls |
| rapids | a group of small waterfalls in a river where the water flows very fast |
| scouted | observed or explored carefully for information |
| sheer | very steep |
| creek | a small stream |
| banks | land that forms the river's edges |
| boulders | large, rounded rocks |
| tumbling | falling and rolling |
| diamond | a clear, crystal-like gemstone |
| slippery | causing one to slide |
| clung | held tightly to |
| snuggled | curled up in |
| rustle | a soft, fluttering sound |
| bonfire | a large outdoor fire |
| rhubarb | a plant with long reddish-green stalks that are cooked and eaten |
| scrawny | thin and bony; skinny |
| anxious | feeling nervous or afraid |
| triumph | a great success or victory |
| souvenir | something kept as a reminder of a special place or event |
| lugged | carried with great difficulty |
| sculpture | a figure or shape usually made from wood, stone, metal, or clay |
| remote | far away, not near |
| trace | a visible mark left by a person, thing, or animal |
| wilderness | a region left in its natural state and in which no people live |
