| Term | Definition |
| scan | to examine closely |
| spring | to move upward or forward in a single quick motion |
| flee | to run away |
| fiber | a slender, elongated structure |
| stern | firm |
| pitched | to throw |
| snarl | to growl or speak harshly |
| thrust | to push or force |
| uneasy | feeling of awkwardness |
| shrouded | to hide |
| ponder | to think about; consider |
| stout | determined, bold, or brave |
| dune | a ridge or hill of wind-blown sand |
| vain | lacking substance or worth |
| scurrying | to flurry to swirl about |
| lair | a refuge or hideaway |
| mussel | a mollusk with a blue-black shell |
| headland | land, usually high with a steep drop that extends into the water |
| stunted | to check the growth or development of |