Firekeeper's Daughter: Chapters 14–25

by Angeline Boulley
After witnessing a murder, an Ojibwe teenager agrees to work undercover for the FBI.

Here are links to our lists for the novel: Chapters 1–13, Chapters 14–25, Chapters 26–44, Chapters 45–52, Chapters 53–57
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  1. snide
    expressive of contempt
    GrandMary has always found passive-aggressive ways to convey disappointment in my mother—snide comments about Mom's inability to lose the baby weight, and refusing to carry plus sizes in the dress boutique.
  2. verbatim
    using exactly the same words
    Due to my age, Big Cheese will read verbatim the official CI instructions.
  3. inordinate
    beyond normal limits
    My kids find it hilarious for a tall person to be so bad at basketball. I don't mind; besting me brings them inordinate delight.
  4. cloying
    overly sweet
    Lilacs are to Mom as roses are to GrandMary. Tonight I'm thankful for the sweet, cloying scent.
  5. tacit
    implied by or inferred from actions or statements
    Jamie reaches for my hand and squeezes it in tacit understanding.
  6. bluster
    vain and empty boasting
    I know him well enough to hear the kernel of true disappointment deep within the bluster.
  7. crepuscular
    like or relating to twilight; dim
    I should ask Auntie the word in Anishinaabemowin for the beams of light you can see when the sun hides behind clouds. In science, they're called crepuscular rays.
  8. blather
    talk foolishly
    The guys blather, but I cannot manage any words.
  9. harangue
    a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
    Granny June's harangue on the literary underestimation of James A. Michener lasts from the time I pick her up for lunch until I bring her home that afternoon.
  10. prowess
    a superior skill learned by study and practice
    The girlfriends congratulate me, as if I have anything to do with Jamie's prowess.
  11. protege
    a person who receives support from an influential patron
    Although Levi is three months younger, I was his protégé. During my own games on the girls' leagues I played in before high school, I tuned out all sound except my brother's voice. When Levi gave praise, I truly believed it.
  12. amalgam
    a combination or blend of diverse things
    It's like when Cousin Josette got a cochlear implant and heard every sound as an amalgam flooding her mind.
  13. bigotry
    intolerance and prejudice
    When Lily and I were on Tribal Youth Council, we all played a game called Bigotry Bingo. When we heard a comment that fed into stereotypes, we'd call it out.
  14. ingratiate
    gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts
    "Mike, will you help me set up my new BlackBerry?" I ask, attempting to ingratiate myself with my brother's tech-savvy friend.
  15. staccato
    marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds
    I imagine my feet are as heavy as uranium to avoid breaking into a Smoke Dance—tiny staccato steps as quick as a hummingbird's wings.
Created on Wed Jun 09 12:42:14 EDT 2021 (updated Wed Jul 30 10:29:00 EDT 2025)

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