| A | B |
| topknot | a knot of hair on top of the head |
| boulders | large rounded rocks |
| greenery | leaves of green plants |
| fanned out | spread out in a fan shape |
| dens | cavelike homes of wild animals |
| wilderness | any unsettled region in its natural state |
| caution | with wariness |
| confront | examine |
| subservience | willingness to yield to others' power |
| abundant | plentiful |
| carcass | the dead body of an animal |
| wariness | the state of being on one's guard |