Friday, May 23, 2008

Glossary

1) expedition- (noun) an event in which someone(s) searches or explores with an objective: every pot

2) despite- (preposition) even though: editorial

3)pneumonia- (noun) a sometimes fatal disease affecting the lungs:character profile of lewis

4)keen- (adjective) having or marked by intellectual quickness and acuity: character profile of lewis

5)species-(noun) a kind variety or type: letter to Jefferson

6)route-(noun) a pathway: map

7)camas- (noun) a plant in the lily family: letter to Jefferson

8)quamash- (noun) [see camas]: letter to Jefferson

9)Nez Perce- (noun) North American tribe [native americans]: letter to Jefferson

10)extraordinary- (adjective) special or amazing: editorial

11)aspect- (noun) different perspectives: editorial

12)White Philadelpus Lewisii-(noun) a flower named after Lewis: letter to Jefferson

13)Pink Clarkia Puchella- (noun) a flower named after Clark: letter to Jefferson


1 comment:

Ms. Sackstein said...

Glossary is good... are there any words that are specific to Lewis and Clark's expedition? Specific kinds of plant life or animals?