alert
quick to notice any unusual and potentially dangerous or difficult circumstances
annihilate
destroy utterly
carrion
the decaying flesh of dead animals
crevice
a narrow opening or fissure, esp. in a rock or wall
devoid
entirely lacking or free from
devour
eat food or prey hungrily or quickly
elfin
delicate, typically with an attractively mischievous or strange charm
febrile
having or showing the symptoms of a fever
infant
a very young child or baby
moth
a chiefly nocturnal insect related to the butterflies
nourish
provide with the food or other substances necessary for growth, health, and good condition
perilous
full of danger or risk
placid
not easily upset or excited
ravenous
extremely hungry
snatch
quickly seize something in a rude or eager way
teeter
sway back and forth
tumor
a swelling of any kind
urge
try earnestly or persistently to persuade someone to do something
viscous
having a thick, sticky consistency between solid and liquid
whimper
make a series of low, feeble sounds expressive of fear, pain, or discontent
