Word Ladder - Part Two

rise

tier

tiller

litter

rite

dire

driven

ravine

Nave

vans

Slavon

Free Online Dictionary:  The medieval Slavic language used in the translation of the Bible of Cyril and Methodius and in early literary manuscripts and still used in liturgical language.

lava       (Whew!  Didn't think we were going to make it through that one!!)

veal

cleave