| A | B |
| creek | a small stream |
| banks | land that forms the river's edges |
| poison oak | a plant causing itching and a rash |
| boulders | large, rounded rocks |
| tumbling | falling and rolling |
| diamond | a clear crystal-like gemstone |
| rapids | a group of small waterfalls in a river |
| slippery | causing one to slide |
| clung | held tightly to |
| snuggled | curled up in |
| rustle | a soft fluttering sound |
| bonfire | a large outdoor fire |
| rhubarg | a plant with long reddish green stalks |
| canyon | a deep valley with steep walls on all sides formed by water |
| scouted | observed or explored |
| ledges | flat spaces like shelves |
| cauldron | large pot used for boiling |
| scrawny | thin and bony |
| anxious | feeling nervous |
| sheer | very steep |
| triumph | a great success |
| souvenir | something kept as a reminder of a special place or event |
| lugged | carried with great difficulty |
| scupture | a figure or shape made from wood,stone, metal, or clay |