| A | B |
|---|
| pugmark | sign of an animal left in the dirt; footprint |
| lithe | easily bent, light and graceful in movement |
| haunts | a place repeatedly visited |
| gaunt | being thin and bony |
| graven | carved, sculptured |
| amulet | a small object worn as a charm against evil |
| tarpan | a small grayish-brown wild horse of central Asia |
| loon | a large aquatic diving bird native to northern climates |
| tawny | a brownish orange color |
| ibex | a type of wild goat living in high mountain areas of the Old World; it has large horns that curve backward |
| sentinel | standing guard at a point of passage |
| gnarled | a large or hard knot |
| verdant | green with growing plants |
| defile | to corrupt; ruin |
| contort | to twist into an unusual shape |
| shaman | a person who acts as a messenger between the natural and supernatural worlds, using magic to cure illness, fortell the future, control spiritual forces |
| adorn | to decorate or improve the appearance of by adding color or design to something that is plain or dull. |
| domesticate | to adapt to living with humans |
| taboo | a forbidden custom against touching, saying, or doing something for fear of immediate harm by a superhuman force |
| embankment | a raised bank or wall to carry a roadway, prevent floods, or hold back water |
