House of the Scorpion Vocab Crossword

A large, protruding stomach
As if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise.
A Christian community under monastic vows, especially one of nuns.
A rope or wire on which washed clothes are hung to dry.
Widely and openly.
An example of hurried, careless writing.
To suffer something difficult patiently.
To utter a high-pitched sound, especially in pain or excitement.
An aggressive man or boy.
A professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army.