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.
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