Lewis and ClarkAuthorR. Conrad Stein

GenreNarrative Nonfiction

peril• Great danger• Paul visited the forest during the day

because walking alone at night would put him in peril.

terrain1. the kind of land that is found in a place for example rocky, hilly, swampy.2. Billy enjoys hiking the rocky terrain in the state park.

dismal1. miserable and depressing2. The constant rain made April a

dismal month.

esteem1. To judge something to be of

value2. I esteem it an honor to get

straight A’s on my report card.

intently1. To do something with great

concentration2. I enjoy learning about the

oceans, so I watched and listened intently to the movie clip.

ordeal1. A very difficult experience that is

unpleasant to go through2. Living through the flood was an

ordeal , but rebuilding our community was just as difficult.

profusely1. done in great size or quantity2. The girl apologized profusely

after insulting her good friend.

asset1. a resource, person, or object that

is valuable/precious to have2. My mother says her most

valuable asset is her family.