| A | B |
|---|
| spoor | to track or trail |
| ritual | an established ceremony form |
| surrogate | substitute |
| marooned | stranded |
| escalated | to grow in intensity |
| fabled | a fake story with a moral |
| passport | an official document for country travel |
| obstacles | something that stands in the way |
| ecstatic | crazy with happiness |
| amulet | object worn as a charm against evil |
| intricately | complicated, difficult to follow |
| lucid | clear in mind and thgought |
| crudely | rough or raw; lacking in skill |
| corroded | worn away by chemicals |
| tetanus | an infectious disease |
| gauntlet | semi-deadly to deadly obstacle course |
| telemetry | transmitting data, far away to homebase |
| knots | one mile on a body of water |
| altitude | height above sea level |
| somber | quietly sad |
| surly | nasty |
| encroach | to trespass |
| viable | capable of living |
| guillotine | a device for beheading |
| ascent | the act of moving upwards |
| deforestation | to clear the forest |
| jabbering | constant talk with no purpose |
| wearily | coutiously and carefully |
| competent | skilled or able |
| provisions | food or other needs for a trip |
| lugged | carried with effort |
| moorage | a place where a shop is secure |
| bolster | encourage or support |
| responsive | reacting and replying |
| glimpse | quick look or glance |
| indigenous | native |
| nocturnal | night |
| tethered | to be tied up |
| hovels | open shed or shelter |
| tuft | short cluster of material strands |
| splayed | spread apart |
| prone | lying face or front downward |
| reluctantly | unwillingly |
| enthralled | totally interested or captivated |
| constrict | to squeeze |
| disputing | arguing |
| roundabout | out of the way; indirect |
| serenade | music for a loved one\ |
| luxurious | expensive peasure |
| contentment | peaceful happiness |
