| A | B |
| Abundant | V. to be plentiful |
| Aviary | N. a house or large cage for birds |
| binoculars | N. a double telescope for both eyes |
| colossal | ADJ. huge; gigantic |
| confine | V. to keep within limits |
| conservationist | N. one who works toward the preserving of natural resources |
| cypress | N. a cone-bearing evergreen tree |
| dislodge | V. to move or force out of position |
| envelop | V. to wrap up or cover completely |
| ferocious | ADJ. cruel; fierce |
| forestry | N. the science of planting and taking care of forests |
| hardy | ADJ. strong; able to withstand harsh conditions |
| indigenous | ADJ. of a species originally living in a region rather than being brought in from |
| innocuous | ADJ. causing no |
| instinct | N. a natural feeling or knowledge |
| lair | N. the den or resting place of a wild animal |
| lessen | V. to make less; decrease |
| persistent | ADJ. refusing to give up |
| swampy | ADJ. like soft wet land |
| vegetation | N. plant life |