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Lewis and Clark. Author R. Conrad Stein Genre Narrative Nonfiction. peril. Great danger Paul visited the forest during the day because walking alone at night would put him in peril. terrain. 1. the kind of land that is found in a place for example rocky, hilly, swampy .
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Lewis and Clark Author R. Conrad Stein Genre Narrative Nonfiction
peril • Great danger • Paul visited the forest during the day because walking alone at night would put him in peril.
terrain 1. 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.
dismal miserable and depressing The constant rain made April a dismal month.
esteem • To judge something to be of value • I esteem it an honor to get straight A’s on my report card.
intently • To do something with great concentration • I enjoy learning about the oceans, so I watched and listened intently to the movie clip.
ordeal • A very difficult experience that is unpleasant to go through • Living through the flood was an ordeal , but rebuilding our community was just as difficult.
profusely • done in great size or quantity • The girl apologized profusely after insulting her good friend.
asset • a resource, person, or object that is valuable/precious to have • My mother says her most valuable asset is her family.