| A | B |
|---|
| flange | a rim used for strength |
| coltish | playful, frisky |
| botanical | made from plants |
| talons | the claws of a bird of prey |
| survival | to try to remain alive |
| hemlock | an evergreen tree |
| grub | a soft, thick worm-like larva |
| bough | a branch of a tree |
| whittle | to cut chips of woods from a limb with a knife |
| acrid | harsh or unpleasant taste or odor |
| tether | a line used to restrict an animal |
| migration | the movement from one place to another |
| gorge | a narrow passage between two mountains |
| Catskill Mountains | mtns. on N.Y. state, part of Appalachains |
| preparations | putting food and supplies together for survival |
| mussels | two-valve mollusks with a pearly linning |
| tinder | a very flamable substance |
| loam | loose soil consisting of clay, silt and sand |
| mountain | an elevated landform made from plate techtonics |
| falcon | a bird of prey |
