| A | B |
|---|
| cousins | sons or daughters of an uncle or aunt; relatives |
| escaped | got away; got free |
| desert | dry area covered with sand and few plants |
| tumbleweeds | plants broken off near their roots and rolled about by the wind |
| fortunes | success; good luck; riches |
| crane | a machine that lifts heavy things using a long swinging arm |
| property | a piece of land |
| program | a plan for dealing with a situation or problem |
| petition | a paper that people sign as a way of asking for something |
| sprinkling | spreading or scattering in small amounts |
| concentrate | pay attention; focus |
| fault | responsibility for something; blame |
| vanish | disappear |
| depend | rely on |
| cunning | clever; sneaky |
| weave | lace strips of something together; braid |
| pluck | to pick by pulling off |
| sunset | the time of day when the sun disappears |
| plump | chubby, overweight, round |
| dusk | the time of day when darkness begins |
