WildHorses

LindaC/Callison/2011

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family members who are born after others in a family

descendants

a place that is safe or protected

sanctuary

something in danger

threatened

to come into view

emerge

anything that can be easily broken

fragile

the area where an animal lives

habitat

High Interest Words

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something that is quiet and easy to control

docile

to stick out beyond the edge or surface of something

jutThe rock formations jut out from the desert floor.

a white streak on the face of a horse or other animal

blaze

someone who works to preserve the natural world

conservationistJohn Muir (1838-1914) was a Scottish-born American conservationist who helped to save the Yosemite Valley, Sequoia National Park and other wilderness areas.

tall, thin, and not graceful

gangly

to persuade someone gently to do something

coaxing

being watchful or alert to danger

vigilance

able to adjust easily to changes or a new environment

adaptability

descendantssanctuarythreatenedemergefragilehabitat

High Interest Wordsdocilejutblazeconservationistganglycoaxingvigilanceadaptability