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patch
a small area differing in colour or texture from its surroundings
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pit
a large hole in the ground (tar pid - pozo de brea)
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rustle
make a soft crackling sound
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roar
a loud, deep sound made by a lion, engine, or person who is angry, amused or in pain
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teeming
abounding or swarming with something
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waxes
to become bigger or stronger
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throttled
attack or kill bu choking or strangling
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onward
in a forward direction
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spring
to come into being, rise or arise within a short time
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boil down to
if a situation BDT you mean that this is the most important aspect of it
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prey
an animal that is hunted and killed by another for food
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vulture
a large bird of prey that feeds mainly on dead animals
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snort
make a loud explosive sound by forcing breath out through the nose
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finicky
more complicated that necessary and difficult to deal with
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graft
idiom: a lot of money
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moist / damp
slightly wet
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tar
a dark, thick liquid distilled from wood or coal
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laid (lay)
put something down - gently or carefully - in position for use
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fronds
an often large, finely divided leaf
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feathery
clothed or covered with feathers the principal covering of birds
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fern
a plant which has feathery fronds and no flowers
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steam
the hot vapour into which water is converted when heated
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wilderness
a wild, uninhabitated, and unwelcoming region
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struck off
to go in a particular direction in a way that shows energy or determination
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blazed
burn or shine fiercely of brightly
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wrinkles
a slight line or fold, especially in fabric or a person's skin
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leap
jump high or a long way / move quicklu and suddenly
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salamanders
a small animal, similar to a lizard that lives both on land and in water
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chars
the blackened remains of a fire
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wording
the way in which something is worded
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parchment
a stiff material made from the skin of a sheep or goat and used for writing on
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tangle
a twisted, knotted mass
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sliding
move along a smooth surface while remaining in contact with it
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pad (padded)
fill or cover with padding soft material used to pad or stuff something
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sway
move slowly and rhythmically backwards and forwards or from side to side
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tear
pull something apart
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cupping
place your courved hand or hands around
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tremble (trembling)
shake in a way that you cannot control, usually as a result of fear
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quaver
shake or vibrate slightly
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