Action Words
This word means to purposely destroy or damage something.
Sabotage
This is a scientist who studies human history by looking at fossils and old things.
Archeologist
This word means messed up or made disorganized.
Tousled
This word means wanting to do or have something very much.
Eager
This is the name of the group of young detectives in the story.
The Mighty Muskrats
This word means to push, elbow, or bump against someone roughly.
Jostle
This is a person who campaigns to bring about political or social change.
Activist
This word means never stopping.
Relentless
This word means understanding the feelings of another person.
Sympathetic
This is the name of the community where the story takes place.
Windy Lake Reserve
This word means to climb, move, or get in or out of something in an awkward way.
Clamber
This is a person entering someone's land or property without permission.
Trespasser
This word means looking exhausted and unwell.
Haggard
This word means upset and confused.
Flustered
This is the occupation of the missing person.
Archeologist
This word means to leave a vehicle.
Disembark
This is an important person, “the boss”.
Bigwig
This word means very thin, or not much of anything in an area.
Sparse
This word means to suddenly lose confidence.
Deflated
This is Uncle Levi's occupation.
Police Officer
This word means to speak disapprovingly to change bad behaviour; to scold.
Chide
This is someone with enough life experience and knowledge of Indigenous traditions to offer guidance and teachings.
Elder
This word describes something so delicate or quiet that it is difficult to pinpoint.
Subtle
This word means faked.
Feigned
This is where The Mighty Muskrats talk to the Elders in chapter 5.
Culture Camp