| A | B |
|---|
| chirp | a short, sharp sound that birds and insects make |
| dim | not bright |
| spine | backbone |
| scarves | a long, wide strip of cloth used to cover the head or neck |
| ninja | Japanese men and women highly skilled in martial arts |
| pouch | a small pocket or bag for holding stuff |
| warrior | soldier |
| warlord | a military leader who has seized power |
| spies | a person who gets secret information |
| huddled | gatherer close together |
| darted | a swift, sudden movement |
| rungs | steps on a ladder |
| wade | to walk in shallow water |
| shallow | not deep |
| squishy | soft and wet |
| torch | a light carried in the hand, made of a stick with fire on the end of it |
| mission | a task or job or assignment |
| worthy | having great value; deserving of respect |
| samurai | fierce Japanese fighters |
| compass | an instrument to figure out direction (north, etc) |
| pale | lacking intense color; whitish |
| current | something that flows, like water in a stream |
| moonstone | a stone you can almost see through |
