Brave as a Mountain Lion

Brave as a Mountain Lion realistic fiction Edited by Meg Randolph

reservation • land set aside for Native Americans Soon the reservation would be covered with darkness.

dreaded • to be afraid or scared of Tonight he dread his father’s coming.

stomping • Walking heavily Soon he heard the sound of his father and his brother, Will, stomping the snow from their boots.

inform • To tell Dear parent, I am pleased to informyou that your son has qualified for the spelling bee.

qualify • able or fit I am please to inform you that your son has qualifiedfor the spelling bee.

Mountain lion • A large wild cat that lives in the mountians. Above his head hung a picture of a mountain lion his dad had painted.

mysterious • strange; difficult to sense But Spider thought she was talking to him in her own mysterious way.

Other important words to know. peg • a wood dowel used to hang things on Please hang your jacket on the “J” peg.

emblem • a symbol Which emblem stands for first aid?

dangle • hang freely Look at that spider dangle below its web.

gymnasium • a building used for sports training Our class exercises in the gymnasium.

depend • to have faith in I depend on the love of my family.

livestock • farm animals Ranchers care for their livestock.

beam • a ray of light Beams of sunlight shine through the clouds.

mural • a large painting, usually on a wall Does your school have any murals?

platter • a large shallow dish used for serving food Mother served us meats on a platter.

shove • push roughly It isn’t nice to shove someone.

spirit • energy of soul; inner life force Those who are brave are strong in spirit.

swirl • a spiral; the shape of something rotating The wind swirled the leaves in the yard.