shimmied
shook a great deal
trudging
walking in a slow manner
torrential
(of rain or water) falling or moving rapidly or in great quantities
insistent
determined
reproach
scold
cumulative
increasing
elongated
stretched or made longer
condensation
moisture from the air that turns into droplets of water
raggedy
shabby
bravado
boldness
makeshift
temporary, improvised
faltered
hesitated
fiddleheads
fronds of some types of ferns that can be eaten as food
grand-mère
"grandmother" in French
antsy
agitated
dangling
hanging
skittered
moved very quickly and lightly
scepter
a decorated stick that is carried by a queen or king during some official ceremonies as a symbol of authority
oneirology
the scientific study of dreams
keloid
an overgrowth of scar tissue at the site of an injury
sweat lodge
a hut, lodge, or cavern heated by steam from water poured on hot stones, and used by many Native communities for ceremonies and cleansing
Anishnaabe
a group of culturally and linguistically related First Nations that live in both Canada and the United States, concentrated around the Great Lakes
turret
a small tower, usually one forming part of a larger structure
Euchre
a trick-taking game played with a deck of cards
gauge
an instrument that measures and gives a visual display of the amount, level, or contents of something
enterprise
a project or undertaking that is especially difficult, complicated, or risky
posh
elegant, luxurious or stylish
Precambrian
the earliest era of the earth’s history, during which the earth's crust formed
Nish
refers to Anishinaabe (see above)
abode
a home or permanent place to live
fallacy
the use of invalid or otherwise faulty reasoning
ennui
a feeling of weariness, dissatisfaction or emptiness brought about by boredom or lack of activity
Astum
“Come” or “come here” in Cree
Kinana’skomitin
"Thank you" in Cree
