The document provides brief definitions of words related to Native American legends and traditions. It describes legends as stories passed down through generations that may not be entirely factual. Some of the words defined include sacred, stampede, banners, lurking, procession, elders, cow, and ladles. The document also includes images that link to websites about legends and folktales.

1. legends
sacred
stampede
banners
lurking
procession
Buffalo elders
cow
Hunt ladles
By: Russell Freedman pitched
flourished
communal

2. legends – n. plural of legend: a story
passed down through the years that
many people believe, but that is not
entirely true
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web sites about legends and
folktales.

3. sacred – adj. regarded as deserving
respect

4. stampede – v. to cause a sudden, wild
running of a frightened her of animals

5. banners – n. plural of banner: a piece of
cloth that has a design and sometimes
writing on it

6. lurking – adj. lying hidden and quiet,
preparing to attack

7. procession – n. a group of persons
moving forward in a line or in a certain
order

8. elders - n. plural of elder: a person
who is older

9. cow – n. the fully grown female of some
large mammals, such as buffalo,
elephants, or whales

10. ladles – n. plural of ladle: a spoon with a
long handle and a bowl shaped like a
cup. It is used to scoop up liquids.

11. pitched – v. past tense of pitch: to set
up (pitch a tent)

12. flourished – v. past tense of flourish:
to grow or develop strongly and with
vigor

13. communal – adj. belonging to a
group of community

14. line 1 – clause/claws wade/weighed tale/tail sun/son
line 2 – predict aqueduct progress telegram
line 3 – trappers horns journeys explorers
line 4 – buffalo deer elk fish