t he b irchbark h ouse by l ouise e rdrich v ocabulary j. h umble 2012
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THE BIRCHBARK HOUSEBY LOUISE ERDRICH
VOCABULARYJ. HUMBLE 2012
THE GIRL FROM SPIRIT ISLAND
ANISHINABENAME THE MEMBERS OF THE OJIBWE TRIBE USED TO REFER TO THEMSELVES
VOYAGEURSPEOPLE WHO ENGAGED IN THE TRANSPORTATION OF FURS BY CANOE DURING THE FUR TRADE ERA
MAKAZINS (MOCCASINS)SHOES MADE OF SOFT SKIN OR LEATHER
SMALLPOXINFECTIOUS DISEASE THAT CAUSES SPOTS OR BUMPS
SPARROWSSMALL, PLUMP, BROWN-GREY BIRDS WITH SHORT TAILS AND STUBBY, POWERFUL BEAKS
GRIMACEDA TYPE OF FACIAL EXPRESSION USUALLY OF DISGUST, DISAPPROVAL, OR PAIN
CHAPTER 1BIRCHBARK HOUSE
SUMMER
BIRCHBARKSTRONG, WATER-RESISTANT CARDBOARD-LIKE BARK WHICH IS EASILY SEWN, CUT, AND BENT
LAKE SUPERIORLARGEST OF THE 5 GREAT LAKES
AWLLONG POINTED SPIKE
CHAPTER 2THE RETURN
SUMMER
PLUNDERTO TAKE WRONGLY
PELL-MELLRECKLESS HURRIED MANNER
MOCKMIMIC; IMITATE
SIFTTO SEPARATE WANTED ITEMS FROM UNWANTED ITEMS
ABRUPTLYQUICKLY
CHAPTER 3THE RETURN
SUMMER
TIKINAGUNCRADLE FOR A BABY
HYSTERICALUNCONTROLLABLY EMOTION
BRANDISHEDSHAKE OR WAVE A WEAPON
SCOLDEDFIND FAULT; USE HARSH LANGUAGE
CHAPTER 4ANDEG
SUMMER
SHREWDNESSQUICK; PERCEPTIVE; DISCRIMINATING
BANDOLIER BAGBAG FOR VARIOUS ITEMS, USUALLY MEDICINE
FEROCIOUSVIOLENTLY CRUEL
BETRAYINGTO BE DISLOYAL
MUCKFILTH, DIRT, OR SLIME
SENSATIONA FEELING THROUGH THE SENSES
QUARRELAN ANGRY DISPUTE OR DISAGREEMENT
DISMAYTO ALARM OR SURPRISE
CONDEMNEDUNFAVORABLE JUDGMENT
CHAPTER 5FISHTAIL’S PIPE
FALL
CACHESTOCKPILE, RESERVE, STORE
CLANGROUP OF PEOPLE
CHAPTER 6PINCH
FALL
SHEAVESA BUNDLE, CLUSTER, OR COLLECTION
SEIZETAKE POSSESSION OR CONTROL OF
BANNOCKA FLAT CAKE
VIGILANCEBEING WATCHFUL
CHAPTER 7THE MOVE
FALL
PARCHEDTO MAKE DRY, HOT, OR THIRSTY
CAULKINGTO FILL OR CLOSE SEAMS
LEAN-TOA SHACK OR SHED SUPPORTED AT ONE SIDE BY TREES OR POSTS
AGILITYABILITY TO THINK OR MOVE QUICKLY
EARNESTLYSERIOUS PURPOSE OR EFFORT
HEARTHTHE FLOOR OF A FIREPLACE
CHAPTER 8FIRST SNOW
FALL
TREATIESAGREEMENT BETWEEN TWO OR MORE PEOPLE OR GROUPS
PECULIARSTRANGE
CHAPTER 9THE BLUE FERNS
WINTER
SOLEMNLYSERIOUS TONE OR MOOD
LYNXWILD CAT WITH LONG LEGS, SHORT TAIL; GRAYISH-BROWN FUR WITH WHITE MARKS
COMPELLINGHAVING A POWERFUL EFFECT
INEVITABLEUNABLE TO AVOID, EVADE, OR ESCAPE; SURE TO OCCUR
CHAPTER 10THE VISITOR
WINTER
DIGNITYA SIGN OF RESPECT; ACTING WITH RESPECT
FEEBLEWEAK
PURIFIEDTO CLEAN
TAUTTIGHT; TENSE; TIDY
THRASHEDTO BEAT SOUNDLY IN PUNISHMENT; TO TOSS
NOURISHINGPROMOTING LIFE, GROWTH, OR STRENGTH
OBLIVIONSTATE OF BEING FORGOTTEN OR UNKNOWN
RELUCTANTUNWILLING
WARYWATCHFUL; CAUTIOUS
CHAPTER 11HUNGERWINTER
LANCELONG WOODEN SHAFT WITH A POINTED METAL HEAD
EXERTTO PUT FORTH OR INTO USE; EXERCISE; VIGOROUS ACTION
CHAPTER 12MAPLE SUGAR TIME
SPRING
HORIZONWHERE THE EARTH AND SKY MEET
HUMBLENOT PROUD; COURTEOUSLY RESPECTFUL; FEELING OF INSIGNIFICANCE
SAPA SOLUTION THAT GOES THROUGH (CIRCULATES) IN A PLANT
TROUGHA LONG, NARROW, OPEN BOXLIKE SHAPE
MALLETA HAMMER-LIKE TOOL
WIGWAMAN AMERICAN INDIAN HOUSE, USUALLY ROUNDED SHAPE MADE OF BARK OR SKINS
HOLYENTITLED TO WORSHIP
TALLOWTHE FATTY TISSUE OF ANIMALS
CHAPTER 13ONE HORN’S PROTECTION
SPRING
INDISTINGUISHABLEIDENTICAL; UNABLE TO FIGURE OUT THE DIFFERENCES
CHAPTER 14FULL CIRCLE
SPRING
POISEA DIGNIFIED, SELF-CONFIDENT MANNER;
DIVERSIONDISTRACTION;
GUFFAWSA LOUD, UNRESTRAINED BURST OF LAUGHTER