| A | B |
|---|
| aspen | a type of tree with leaves attached by flattened leaf stalks so they flutter in the wind |
| blazed | marked or cut, as when making a trail |
| brooding | worrying or thinking about one's problems |
| bulbs | underground stems or roots |
| cache | a hiding place; a hidden supply; stockpile, reserves |
| combustible | capable of catching fire |
| dale | a small valley |
| deadfall | a mass of fallen trees; an animal trap |
| fell | to cut, knock, or bring down |
| ferocity | the condition of being extremely savage or fierce |
| flint | a piece of quartz that when struck by steel creates a spark |
| furtive | done in a secretive way |
| gangplank | a bridge used to get on and off of a docked ship |
| gorge | a narrow cleft with steep, rocky walls |
| harsh | cruel and severe |
| harvesting | gathering plant parts to be used or eaten |
| hemlock | a type of evergreen tree with short, flat needles and small pine cones |
| jesses | short straps secured to the leg of a hawk, usually along with a ring for attaching a leash |
| laced | drew closed with a cord |
| lingering | delaying departure |
| loam | loose, rich soil |
| marksmanship | skill in shooting |
| migration | a mass movement of an animal group to a different habitat, usually in search of food |
| ox bow | a u-shaped bend in a river or stream |
| perch | a branch where a bird sits or nests |
| pewee | a type of bird that feeds on insects |
| plumage | a bird's feathers |
| poach | to hunt, fish, or trap animals illegally |
| preen | to smooth or groom oneself |
| primitive | simple; unsophisticated; old-fashioned |
| sagely | wisely |
| savory | tasty |
| scant | insufficient supply; limited quantity; not very much available |
| sedges | plants resembling grasses, but with solid rather than hollow stems |
| snare | a trap that entangles birds or other animals, usually with a noose |
| storehouse | a place where supplies are stored for future use |
| survival | the preservation of one's life; the continuing of life |
| talons | clasw of a bird of prey |
| tether | to tie or fasten in order to restrain or hold back |
| thunderhead | a rounded mass of clouds that often appears before a storm |
| tubers | swollen, usually underground stems, such as potatoes |
| vengeance | an action that is taken to pay back someone for harm that was inflicted on you or someone you care about |
| venison | edible meat of a deer |
| ventilate | to allow fresh air into a place and to allow stale air to escape |
| warblers | small birds, many of which have yellowish feathers and markings |
| shittle | to carve something by chipping off small pieces |
