Hungry Bones: Chapters 34–52

by Louise Hung
Teenagers Jade and Molly live in the same house in Texas — except Jade is a ghost. Because Molly can communicate with Jade, they become friends and help each other, especially with their relationships with their mothers.

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  1. affinity
    a natural attraction or feeling of kinship
    I’ve smelled a lot of barbecue over the years; people in Texas have an affinity for it.
  2. unencumbered
    not burdened with cares or responsibilities
    I am unencumbered by fear for a moment.
  3. devoid
    completely wanting or lacking
    “Yes. So far we’ve combed through the kitchen. The living room was surprisingly devoid of relevant memories, though I had no idea that Mr. Kern was so enamored of the widow next door.”
  4. relevant
    having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue
    “Yes. So far we’ve combed through the kitchen. The living room was surprisingly devoid of relevant memories, though I had no idea that Mr. Kern was so enamored of the widow next door.”
  5. enamored
    marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
    “Yes. So far we’ve combed through the kitchen. The living room was surprisingly devoid of relevant memories, though I had no idea that Mr. Kern was so enamored of the widow next door.”
  6. quip
    witty remark
    She chuckles at her own quip.
  7. apprehensive
    mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger
    Jade was apprehensive from the moment I arrived, but when she started pulling out all her stuff, I dropped my guard a little.
  8. wispy
    lacking clarity or distinctness
    Unlocking and opening the door, I turn just in time to see a wispy, transparent Jade floating at the top of the stairs, seething, teeth bared.
  9. emanate
    proceed or issue forth, as from a source
    She doesn’t move, but a snarl emanates from her.
  10. tendril
    something long, light, slender, and often curling
    My fingers look like vaporous tendrils floating away at the fingertips.
  11. aback
    by surprise
    Hazel is taken aback but laughs and says, “Yeah. How’d you know?”
  12. self-possessed
    calm, composed, and fully in control of oneself
    It’s not exactly the same, but hearing practical, logical, self-possessed Hazel talk about a haunting makes me feel way less alone, even if I can’t really say anything about Jade.
  13. scour
    examine minutely
    “We’ll scour every inch of the attic until we find it! I promise!”
  14. optimism
    the hopeful feeling that all is going to turn out well
    “No. I reject that. Don’t say goodbye to me. Not yet.”
    I admire her optimism, even if it feels naive.
  15. naive
    marked by or showing unaffected simplicity
    “No. I reject that. Don’t say goodbye to me. Not yet.”
    I admire her optimism, even if it feels naive.
Created on Fri May 29 15:56:02 EDT 2026 (updated Mon Jul 20 17:48:58 EDT 2026)

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