Sisters in the Wind: Part Two

by Angeline Boulley
This novel follows Ojibwe teenager Lucy Smith as she faces the horrors of her past in the foster system.

This list covers vocabulary from Part Two.

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  1. colossus
    a person of exceptional importance and reputation
    She rises, towering over me like an imposing colossus.
  2. pensive
    deeply or seriously thoughtful
    Daunis looks pensive in a chair near the window but snaps out of her reverie as soon as the gurney crosses the threshold.
  3. timbre
    the distinctive property of a complex sound
    You have the same eyes. The timbre of your voice is the same, but your pitch is a smidge lower.
  4. cajole
    influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
    “Share some coffee, will you?” I cajole, reaching out for the thermos.
  5. carafe
    a bottle with a stopper
    “My secret is to pour a second time from the glass carafe over the strainer into the cup. Well, thermos.”
  6. dither
    be undecided or uncertain
    I dither between being grateful for Daunis and being annoyed when she acts like she’s the boss of me.
  7. quiche
    a tart filled with rich unsweetened custard
    “I mean, you can make pasta from scratch. And your crab-and.cheddar quiche should be on a menu somewhere. Seriously! We should’ve served it at the diner.”
  8. stilted
    stiff and strained; lacking natural ease
    Things have been stilted between us since she brought up Maggie.
  9. admonish
    scold or reprimand; take to task
    Rao admonishes me.
  10. nonchalant
    marked by casual unconcern or indifference
    She’d been so nonchalant about it.
  11. inherently
    in an essential manner
    Plans that depended upon other people were unpredictable and inherently risky.
  12. guileless
    innocent and free of deceit
    Her guileless expression and upturned hazel eyes made me eager to share stories about him.
  13. propensity
    a disposition to behave in a certain way
    I was the messed-up foster kid with a propensity to tell lies and a history of juvenile delinquency.
  14. demur
    politely refuse or take exception to
    “Later,” she demurs.
  15. mezzanine
    intermediate floor just above the ground floor
    Jamie mentions the indoor ice arena with a mezzanine for walking laps, where I can use my crutches more than the twenty feet between my bedroom and the kitchen.
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