| rambles | going on and on |
| originated | came into being |
| instincts | natural tendencies |
| patrol | check for trouble |
| talent | special natural ability |
| avalanches | large masses of material sliding down a hillside |
| victim | someone who is injured |
| suffocate | to die from lack of air |
| conscious | awake |
| audition | to try out |
| father | male parent |
| pony | small horse |
| wanted | desired |