sip – drink in small mouthfuls

admit – confess, acknowledge

speed – rate at which something moves or acts

celebrate – a happy event, perform

obviously – easy to see or understand

tunnel – underground passage

gorgeous -strikingly beautiful or attractive

gates – movable barrier usually hinged , in a wall or fence

barely – only just

anniversary – date on which something occured in a previous year

share – give or take a share of (something)

chat – informal conversation

nanny-woman whose job is looking after children

parachute – large fabric canopy tthat slows the descent of a person or object from an aircraft

gust – sudden blast of wind

drift – be carried along by currents of air or water

snapping – break suddenly

spear – weapon consisting of a long shaft with a sharp point

surround – be, come, or place all around

steer – direct the course of sth

quicksand – deep mass of loose wet sand that sucks anything on top of it into it

hold – keep or support in on with the hands oor arms

clearing – treeless area in a wood

native – person born in a specified place

path – surfaced walk or track

flowerbed – decorated with a floral design

branch – secondary stem of a tree

merchant bank – bank dealing mainly with businesses and iinvestment

bench – long seat

drop – (allow to) fall vertically

blame – consider (someone) responsible for