| A | B |
| unpredictable | not able to tell beforehand |
| thicket | thick growth of shrubs or bushes |
| exaggeration | to tell something more than really is |
| clutch | to grab or hold |
| rock hopped | to jump from rock to rock |
| snitch | to take without permission |
| buoy | a floating device |
| trudge | hard to walk, very tired |
| intend | to plan to do something, to have a plan or purpose |
| huddle | a close crowd |
| ransom | a price paid before something is set free |
| mimicked | to make fun of by imitating or copying |
| grateful | feeling thankful |
| suspicious | person who suspects, not sure |