A | B |
patch | a small piece of something |
grove | group of trees |
Ice Age | period of time in ancient history |
figure | a form or shape; an outline |
Cro-Magnons | early humans from the Ice Age |
pit | a hole, usually used as a trap |
supermarket | a store that sells different types of foods and other things |
mammoth | a large, elephant-like animal from the Ice Age |
goggles | special "eye-glasses" used to prevent injury |
plain | a flat area of land with no hills |
fierce | wild, threatening |
cliff | high, steep, face of a rock or mountain |
ledge | a flat piece of rock that sticks out from a cliff |
cozy | snuggly and comfortable |
hollow | not solid; having an empty space inside |
flute | a musical instrument made of a hollow tube with air holes along the side |
braiding | to weave together |
mend | to repair |
scrape | to remove the outer layer by rubbing with a sharp instrument |
flint | a hard stone |
tunnel | an underground passage |
wick | a braid of threads or strings that burns in a candle or lamp |
cavern | a large, underground cave |
prehistoric | pertaining to a time before history was written down |
art gallery | a room or group of rooms where art is shown |
sorcerer | "Master of the Animals" |
swirl | to move around in a circular motion |
vanish | disappear |
sabertooth | a fierce "cat" with long sword-like teeth |
haunting | disturbing or distressing |
arm socket | the part of a joint where one bone holds the end of another bone |
shaggy | long, rough hair |
politely | using good manners |
grip | hold tight |
plodding | to walk with heavy steps |
squint | to look at with the eyes partly closed |
bison | buffalo |
escort | to go with someone, for protection |
slink | to move in a slow, stealthy way |
plunge | to push something with force into something else |
fang | a long sharp tooth |
lumbered | to move clumsily and heavily |