1. Klondike Kate By: Liza Ketchum Lesson 27 Vocabulary

2. a remote place is far away from cities and towns
Katherine lived in a remote cabin in the middle of the woods where no other humans could be found.

3. If something is laden, it is weighed down with a heavy load
The horses were laden with all the bags during their long walk through the woods.

4. Someone who is appalled is shocked and horrified at something
The teacher was appalled at the story in the newspaper since it was about a 5th grade student.

5. invest –
To invest money in a project means that you put funds into it, with the hopes that in the future, it will earn more money
Mary invested money in the flower shop hoping that it would make her money when she retired.

6. floundered –
People or animals that have floundered have made wild movements trying to get something done
The fish floundered when he was out of the water because he was gasping for air.

7. A grueling experience is extremely difficult and exhausting
The Tour de France is an absolutely grueling experience for the contestants that participate.

8. isolated –
A place that is isolated is a long way from large towns and is difficult to reach
The isolated barn was in the middle of nowhere and there were no roads to get there.