"Alone in the Woods" Vocab

I start digging in my backpack for my rations while I wait for them to answer. What are rations?

• supplies of food, usually in limited amounts

• school supplies, such as pencils and paper

• a list of important phone numbers to use in case of emergencies

After being lost, I couldn't wait to return to civilization. What is civilization?

• a place that has modern characteristics, like electricity, hot water, and indoor toilets

• a place where someone grows up

• a place deep in the woods, away from people

In the distance, the ground slopes sharply, and a bright ribbon of water at the bottom of a ravine catches my eye. What is a ravine?

• the side of a mountain

• a path

• a small, steep, narrow valley

Standing as still as a statue where the creek pools and deepens is a large stag. What is a stag? 

• a mysterious statue

• a male deer

• a giant fallen log

That’s when I hear it: something crashing through the underbrush. What is underbrush?

• tall grass covering the side of a hill

• bushes, plants, or small trees growing under larger trees in a forest

• a dark cave, hidden from view

She looks like she’s about my age, in a windbreaker and hiking boots. What is a windbreaker?

• an umbrella that blocks the wind

• earmuffs used to keep your ears warm

• a light coat that protects you from the wind

I prop my phone on a knotted root and toss one end of my yellow rope over a low-hanging branch. What does knotted mean?

• twisted and bumpy

• oversized

• smooth and tall

I swing out across the overgrown path, whooping loudly. What does whooping mean?

• yelling in an excited, joyful way

• fearfully screaming

• flapping arms around wildly