| A | B |
|---|
| riffle | stretch of shallow, rapid, or choppy water |
| faltered | wavered; lost confidence; became unsteady |
| trudged | wearily walked or tramped |
| avail | advantage; use of help |
| defiant | full of boldness; challenging |
| awed | influenced by fear or respect |
| verge | the edge, brink, or margin of something |
| allotted | divided up or distributed by lot |
| predatory | preying on other animals |
| lithe | easily bent; flexible; limber |
| probed | searched |
