Yonder Mountain A Cherokee Legend By: Robert H. Bushyhead

fondly In a loving or caring way This bear fondly protects her cub. She is kind and gentle.

mist A fine spray or light fog A mist is a very light rain. You might need an umbrella if it is misting outside.

peak The pointed top of something The man standing is holding a flag on the peak of the mountain.

rugged Rough or uneven Cowboys ride this rugged, or uneven, trail through the woods.

pausing Stopping briefly This is what the pause button looks like on most electronic devices. When you push it you are pausing the recording.

steep Having a sharp slope The mountain climber is using a rope to pull himself up the steep slope.

examined Looked closely at She examined the stamp collection by using a magnifying glass.

pleaded Argued or begged The two lawyers pleaded their case in front of the judge.

Review Words fondly mist peak rugged pausing steep examined pleaded