1.  Superstitious

Page 4, Para. 3, "According to Mrs. DiLuso, who is very superstitious, it meant death or bad times for someone on Maple Avenue."

*A belief or practice to explain something (adjective)

If a black cat crosses your path you will have bad luck or if you walk under a ladder you will have bad luck.

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2.  Nuisance

Page 10, Para. 1,' "Little brothers can be such a nuisance," announced Rosa.'

*Something that is annoying, unpleasant (noun)

What is a nuisance to you?
 

3. Knickers

Page 10, Para. 7, " 'I might remind you that as long as they're both wearing knickers and not long pants, they're still our little brothers,' chided Rosa."

*Loose fitting pants gathered at the knee (noun)

Do you have a pair of knickers?
 

4.  Constellations

Page 4, Para. 1, "He would point to the different constellations; then I would count the stars in them."

*Any of the 88 groups of stars (noun)

The Little Dipper and The Big Dipper are star constellations.
 

5.  Chided

Page 10, Para .7, ,' "I might remind you that as long as they're both wearing knickers and not long pants, they're still our little brothers," chided Rosa.'

*Displease rebuke or a hateful reply to a statement (verb)

When do you chide?