B'gwus
The Haisla term for sasquatch; a mythical creature that is part man and part wolf
Cockles
A type of bivalve mollusk of the Cardium genus, having somewhat heart-shaped, radially ribbed valves
Disdainful
Full of disdain; showing hatred
Ethereal
Delicate and refined; celestial; pertaining to the element of ether
Filch
To steal something, particularly of minor value
Forlorn
Dreary and desolate; forsaken
Gaunt
Extremely thin and bony; haggard due to hunger or exhaustion
Gillnetter
A boat used in fishing with a gill net
Grimace
A contorted facial expression that signifies pain or disapproval
Isthmus
A narrow strip of land, bordered on both sides by water, connecting two bodies of land
Ludicrous
So ridiculous as to become laughable; absurd
Meticulous
Precise; showing extreme care about minute details
Nasturtium
Any plant of the genus Tropaeolum, cultivated for its bright orange, red, or yellow flowers, or for its fruit, which is typically pickled
Oolichan
A small type of fish native to the British Columbia coast, known for its grease
Sibilant
The hissing quality of one's voice
Skipper
The captain of a small trading or fishing boat
Skitter
To skim or glide lightly along a surface
Squabble
To argue over something petty
Undulating
To have a wavy form or surface; to bend with successive curves in alternate directions
Voodoo
A polytheistic religion practice originating in Caribbean culture, deriving principally from African cult worship and containing elements borrowed from the Catholic religion; a type of sorcery
