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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.
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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.