Lewis and Clark Vocabulary

Expedition

The scientists made an expedition into the rainforest.

• A journey taken for a reason;

  A group taking a trip

• A method or way of doing something

• To travel or make one’s way slowly and with difficulty

Tributaries

The Missouri River is a tributary of the Mississippi River.

• A large, open area of land on which livestock graze and roam;

  A series of connected mountains;

  The two points between which something can vary

• A method or way of doing something

• A river or stream that flows into a larger stream or other body of water

Trek

The brave settlers trekked across the western plains.

• In spite of

  Without being affected by

• To travel or make one’s way slowly and with difficulty

• To start again after stopping;

  To return to

Barrier

We built a barrier to keep our dog from running into the street.

• Something that blocks the way, such as a fence or wall;

  Anything that gets in the way of action or progress

• A method or way of doing something

• To be satisfied or happy;

  To do as expected or required

Despite

Our vacation was a lot of fun, despite the cold weather.

• A journey taken for a reason;

  A group taking a trip

• To start again after stopping;

  To return to

• In spite of;

  Without being affected by

Fulfilled

If I could go to Australia, my dreams would be fulfilled. 

• Able to be eaten as food;

  Safe to eat

• To be satisfied or happy;

  To do as expected or required

• To start again after stopping;

  To return to

Range

Cattle wander on the open range.

• A large, open area of land on which livestock graze and roam;

  A series of connected mountains;

  The two points between which something can vary

• A river or stream that flows into a larger stream or other body of water

• Something that blocks the way, such as a fence or wall; 

  Anything that gets in the way of action or progress

Techniques

He learned several techniques for creating pottery.

• To be satisfied or happy;

  To do as expected or required

• In spite of;

  Without being affected by

• A method or way of doing something

Resumed

We resumed the game when it stopped raining.

• A method or way of doing something.

• To start again after stopping;

  To return to

• To be satisfied or happy;

  To do as expected or required

Edible

Is that wild plant edible or poisonous?

• Able to be eaten as food;

  Safe to eat

• In spite of;

  Without being affected by

• To start again after stopping;

  To return to