Touching Spirit Bear Ch. 9-12

Define haphazard

• Following a strict set of rules
• Haphazard means lacking any obvious principle of organization; random.

Define relentless

• Taking breaks frequently
• Persistent and unyielding in effort or attitude.

Define paralyzed

• Unable to move part or all of the body.
• Having full control over body movements.

Define stench

• A type of food.
• A strong, unpleasant smell.

Define fragile

• Easily broken or damaged.
• Resistant to damage or breakage.

What advantage do the baby birds have over Cole?

• The baby birds have a mother who watches over her young while Cole

  has been left alone with no guidance from his mother.

• The baby birds can leave the

  island while Cole is sentenced there for a

  year.

Define suffocate

• To deprive of air or prevent from breathing.
• To provide additional oxygen.

Define survive

• To continue to live or exist.
• To adapt to new conditions without change.

Define dredge

• To remove sediment or debris from a body of water.
• To plant vegetation in a body of water.

Define delirium

• Delirium is a severe disturbance in mental abilities that results in confused thinking and reduced awareness of the environment.
• Delirium is a type of sleep disorder.