| A | B |
|---|
| presence | being in a place |
| disbelief | . being unable or not willing to believe |
| tempt | . make somebody want to do something, especially something that is wrong |
| biological | pertaining to the study of living things |
| endear | cause to be loved or cared for |
| arrangement | something that you plan or agree for the future |
| pounce | . jump on somebody or something suddenly |
| utter | say something; make a sound with your mouth |
| hasten | to hurry |
| incident | something that happens |
| convinced | a tree that loses its leave in autumn and completely certain about something |
| streak | move quickly |
| talon | a claw of a bird or animal |
| bewildered | confused by someone or something |
| contentment | a feeling of happiness because you have enough of something |
| perch | sit on or near the edge of something |
| rivet | not able to stop looking at something because it is so interesting or frightening |
| precarious | so unstable as to be dangerous |
| plaintive | describes something which sounds a little sad |
| executioner | a person who has official authorization to kill someone |
| tremble | shake because of an earthquake or heavy winds |
| wreckage | the broken parts of something that has been badly damaged |
| slab | a thick flat piece of something |
| possession | the things that you have or own |
| tenement | an apartment building, especially one located in a poor section of a city |
| crush | press something very hard so that you break it or damage it |
| rubble | pieces of broken rock, brick, or other material |
| debris | scattered pieces left after something has been destroyed |
| timber | a long piece of wood used for building |
| construct | build something |
| tumble | roll end over end when falling |
| scatter | move quickly in different directions |
| itch | having a feeling on your skin that makes you want to scratch it |
| prowl | move around slowly and secretly, like an animal looking for prey |
| dagger | . a sharp pointed knife that people use as a weapon |
| plunge | jump or fall suddenly |
| trample | walk on something and push it down with your feet |
| budge | move a little or make something move a little |
| hoarse | having a rough and quiet voice, usually because of overuse or a cold |
| grope | feel about with your hands, especially when you cannot see easily |
