| A | B |
| buckshot | small lead balls fired from a gun |
| scolding | a harsh talking to or look when you are in trouble |
| slinking | creeping along |
| dusk | the time right before the sun goes down |
| abandoned | a place where no one has lived or worked for a long time |
| tremble | to shake with fear |
| dwell | to continually think about something |
| nudge | to push or pull gently |
| route | a regular course of travel |
| tense | nervous |
| game warden | a person paid by the govenment that acts like the police of hunting and fishing |
| fine | money that is paid as a punishment for breaking a law |
| nourish | to feed and support |
| jowls | the cheeks or jaw of an animal or person |
| commence | to begin |