| Term | Definition |
| approach | 1. to go closer to, 2. a coming closer, 3. a road or way that leads to a place |
| burrow | 1. to dig a hole or tunnel into or under something, 2. to dig deeply into; to search, 3. a hole or tunnel dug by an animal as a home or for protection |
| cease | to stop; to come or bring to an end |
| destructive | causing harm or damage |
| drowsy | tired or sleepy |
| famished | very hungry |
| forecast | 1. to figure out and say what will happen before it takes place, 2. a telling of what will happen |
| hibernate | to spend the winter in a resting state |
| migrate | to move from one country or region to another |
| nestle | 1. to settle down comfortably, as if in a nest, 2. to lie in a sheltered, partly hidden place |
| observe | 1. to see; to notice, 2. to comment; to remark, 3. to mark an event or day, 4. to obey |
| prepare | to make or get ready |
| reduce | to make or become smaller or less |
| severe | 1. very strict or harsh, 2. hard to bear or deal with |
| venture | to dare to do, to go, or to say |