Touching Spirit Bear Flashcards
Novel Vocabulary
detention centre
an institution where people are held in detention for short periods often to await trial or sentencing
juvenile delinquent
a young person who habitually commits criminal acts or offenses
banishment
the punishment of being sent away from a country or other place
or
the action of getting rid of something unwanted
punish
inflict a penalty or sanction on someone
or
treat (someone) in an unfairly harsh way
patience
the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset
gentleness
the quality of being kind, tender, or mild-mannered
Creator
a person or thing that brings something into existence
or
a name for God
depositions
a formal, usually written, statement to be used as evidence
strength
the quality or state of being physically strong
or
the capacity of an object or substance to withstand great force or pressure
totem
a natural object or animal that is believed by a particular society to have spiritual significance and that is adopted by it as an emblem
forgiveness
the action or process of forgiving or being forgiven
Circle of Justice
Native American form of justice originating in Canada that seeks healing in contrast to the regular punishment ways; a form of restorative justice
Tlinglit
The Tlingit are indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast of North America
healing contract
Healing Contracts are created on the other side to assist the healing process of each individual soul
defense lawyer
A lawyer who works for the defendant
probation
the release of an offender from detention, subject to a period of good behavior under supervision
innocent
not guilty of a crime or offense
guilty plea
To plead guilty to a charge
sincerity
the quality of being free from pretense, deceit, or hypocrisy; being honest
Alaska
The most northern United State
humility
a modest or low view of one’s own importance; humbleness
trauma
a deeply distressing or disturbing experience; a physical injury
skiff
a shallow, flat-bottomed open boat with sharp bow and square stern
or
a light dusting of snow
isolation
the process or fact of isolating or being isolated.
anger
a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility
survival
the state or fact of continuing to live or exist, typically in spite of an accident, ordeal, or difficult circumstances
soul
the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal, regarded as immortal
victim
a person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event or action
honesty
the quality of being honest
convicted
having been declared guilty of a criminal offense by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge
prosecutor
a person, especially a public official, who institutes legal proceedings against someone
Spirit Bear
The Kermode bear (Ursus americanus kermodei), also known as the spirit bear (particularly in British Columbia), is a rare subspecies of the American black bear
remorse
deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed
