Ch 1-8
Stanley's family has bad luck because of a __________
Curse
something that cannot be explained yet by science; something surprising
Miracle
a poision that snakes and some other animals have
Venom
a person who treats others in a mean way
Bully
to think why
Wonder
well known by many people
famous
children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren; people who come later in a family
Descendants
adv - done in a tired way
Relief
a closed hand
Fist
a safe place
Refuge
to catch again
Recapture
Clean
Sanitary
to complete a hard goal
Accomplish
to say something bad was done by someone else
loot
to understand
to leave, often by plane or train
Depart
adj, eats meat
predatory
the process of water drying
Evaporate
A sickness that cannot be healed
Incurable
summer weather in Shanghai
Humind
a mean quiet laugh
Snicker
Feeling bad about something you have done
Shame
empty and abandoned
Desolate
A blue-green color
Turquoise
To fall apart
a mix of liquids
concoction
A trick of light seen in hot weather
Mirage
Placed in a way that something might fall and break
Precarious