| Term | Definition |
| bashfully | in a shy or timid or bashful manner |
| burrows | holes or tunnels small animals use as underground nests |
| cache | a secret store of valuables or money |
| devour | eat greedily |
| fascinate | to attract; to strongly hold the interest of |
| indignity | an insult to one's pride; offensive or humiliating treatment |
| mantle | a sleeveless garment like a cloak but shorter |
| precaution | the trait of practicing caution in advance |
| scheme | To plot or plan in a secretive way |
| sensation | a feeling or an awareness |
| sprinting | dashing, racing, darting |
| terrified | extremely frightened |
| ventilate | furnish with an opening to allow air to circulate or gas to escape |
| verge | edge or border |
| wavery | unsteady, flicker, fluttery |