| A | B |
|---|
| quavering | shaking and trembling |
| riffle | shallow area in stream |
| runt | smallest animal in litter |
| bottoms | lowland through which a river flows |
| baying | long deep barking |
| momentum | increasing force of a moving object due to speed |
| nonchalantly | casually |
| belligerent | showing a readiness to fight |
| slough | a swamp,bog or marsh |
| leering | looking with harmful intent |
| jubilant | joyful, triumphant |
| gloated | grinned scornfully at opponent in triumph |
| haggard | worn look from sleeplessness |
| predatory | preying on other animals to live |
| sinews | tendons( part of muscle) |
| berserk | a violent and destructive rage |
| lithe | flexible and supple |
| disembowel | take out inner organs |
| scourge | cause of serious trouble |
| entrails | inner organs of an animal |
| hillbilly | slang term for people from the hills in the South...derogatory |
| winced | to draw back in pain |
| ominous | threatening |
| desolate | deserted, isolated |
| resentment | feeling injured or insulted |
| resignation | acceptance of situation/defeat |
