| A | B |
| geyser | a natural spring that shoots up hot water or steam |
| veered | shifted or changed direction |
| canopy | any covering overhead, such as a tree |
| tinder | anything dry that will easily catch fire |
| dwindled | became steadily smaller or less |
| embers | something no longer in flames but still glowing |
| policy | a plan or method of action or conduct |
| region | an area or geographic part |
| snags | dead trees that are still standing |
| crowns | the tops of trees |