VOA慢速英语:'Love of Life,' by Jack London, Part Two

curse(d) - v. to say an offensive word that people say when they are angry

bush(es) - n. a plant that has stems of wood and is smaller than a tree

pause - v. to stop for a short period of time

moose - n. a large animal with very large, flat antlers that lives in forests in the northern part of America, Europe, and Asia

glance - v. to look at someone or something very quickly

stiffen(ed) - v. to become difficult to bend or move

trouser(s) - n. pants

mud - n. soft, wet dirt

feast(s) - n. a special meal with large amounts of food and drink

wolves - n. (plural form of wolf) a large wild animal that is similar to a dog and that often hunts in groups

nest - n. the place where a bird lays its eggs and takes care of its young

eggshell(s) - n. the hard outside part of an egg

wing - n. a part of an animal's body that is used for flying

hallucination - n. an image, sound or smell that seems real but does not really exist

bear - n. any one of a group of large and heavy animals that have thick hair and sharp claws and that can stand on two legs like a person