Cabeza de Vaca 102 - 110

alarmed

past tense and past participle verb, to make somebody frightened or anxious.

ambush

noun, a surprise attack from a hidden place.

campfires

plural noun, an open-air fire, for cooking, etc.

clues

plural noun, something that helps you to solve a puzzle or mystery.

rehearsed

past tense verb, to practice something before it is performed in front of others.

tangled

past tense and past participle verb, to make or become twisted or muddled.

instinctively

adverb/adjective, following your natural feelings, not thinking.

lances

plural noun, a long spear.

prod

to push hard with a stick, finger, etc.

reared

past tense, to rise up on the hind legs.

revealed

past tense verb, to let something be seen or known.

survivor

noun, someone who has lived through danger.

weeds

plural noun, a wild plant that grows where it is not wanted.

whinnied

past tense verb, to make a noise like a horse.

commanding

present participle verb, to be in charge of people, and tell them to do things.

lieutenant

noun, an officer in the army or navy.

mission

noun, a journey with a special purpose.

patience

noun, being patient.

confusing

present participle verb, to make somebody puzzled or muddled.

fate

noun, what has happened to somebody.

limped

past tense verb, to walk as if one foot is hurt.

sickness

noun, being ill, disease.

stares

plural noun, looking hard at somebody.

labor

noun, hard work.

primitive

adjective, at an early stage of development or civilization.

stated

past tense verb, to say something clearly or formally.

confident

adjective, showing or feeling confidence.

date

noun, the day of the month, or the year, when something happens.

civilization

noun, an orderly, organized society.

keeping

present participle verb, to hold on to something and not give it away.

rescued

past tense and past participle verb to save somebody from danger.

secondly

adverb/adjective, next after the first.

gave your word

past tense verb, to promise.

barracks

noun, a place where soldiers live.

honestly

adverb/adjective, truthful.

pockets

plural noun, part of a garment shaped like a small bag, for keeping things in.

relief

noun, being relieved.

risk

noun, a chance of danger or loss. verb, to take the chance of damaging or losing something.