| A | B |
| scales | leathery, segmented skin of a snake |
| venom | poisonous fluid produced by some snakes and spiders to kill prey |
| slither | slide to move |
| vision | one's eyesight or point of view |
| strained | to be filled with tension or anxiety |
| conscious | to be awake and alert |
| survive | to remain alive or continue to exist |
| alert | to be watchful and ready to respond |
| vibrates | moves back and forth quickly |
| surroundings | conditions and objects around something or someone |
| prey | animal caught and killed by another animal for food |
| predators | animals that kill and feed on other animals |
| lunging | making a sudden forward movement |