| A | B |
| ancestor | a person who lived long ago and is related to someone |
| grieve | to feel or show great sadness |
| wallaby | a small kangaroo |
| messenger | person who carries news or other information |
| whirlpool | fast-moving water that turns in a circle |
| reef | a ridge of coral in the sea |
| slithered | slid; moved like a snake |
| goblet | heavy cup with a stem |
| wake | a track left behind |
| armor | covering that protects a fighter in battle |
| bellowed | shouted very loudly |
| writhed | squirmed |
| engulfed | covered completely |
| baboon | type of large monkey |
| gazelle | small, fast antelope |
| tusk | a long curving tooth |
| gulp | a large swallow or sip |
| flesh | soft parts of an animal's body that are covered with skin |
| groaned | made a deep, pained sound |
| bleats | the cries of a goat, sheep or calf |