Holes Chapters 1-25 Vocab Flashcards
Stifling
Suffocating;
Because there was no air conditioning in the rickety, crowded bus, it felt very stifling, especially on hot days.
Perseverance
Steady persistence;
The child showed an admirable sort of perseverance, and his teachers often praised him for it.
Desolate
Barren and deserted;
The old abandoned house looked sad and desolate, and we hesitated to approach it.
Wearily
Tiredly; with an exhausted look;
At the end of a long day, the exhausted mother wearily took a relaxing bath.
Despicable
Disgusting; disdainful;
The traitor’s crimes were despicable, and he received a harsh sentence for his actions.
Defective
Having a flaw;
Since the washing machine was defective and did not work, we returned it to the store for a full refund.
Barren
Unfruitful;
The desert landscape was very barren, and hardly had any greenery.
Engraved
Carved into a hard surface;
To make her mother’s birthday gift even more special, Olivia had the necklace engraved with her initials.
Authority
The right to command or control;
In the classroom, the teacher is a figure of authority.
Evict
To expel someone from a place for legal reason;
Because we can’t afford to pay rent, our landlord was forced to evict us.
Penetrating
Piercing; sharp;
The guilty student squirmed uneasily under his teacher’s penetrating glare.
Agony
Extreme pain;
When the boy fell off his bike and broke his wrist, he was in agony, but he tried to be brave .
Defiance
Bold resistance;
The child stuck his bottom lip out in defiance and told his mother that he was not sleepy and did not want to take a nap.
Writhing
Squirming; as if in pain;
After my sister accidentally slammed her finger in the car door, she lay on the ground crying and writhing around in pain.
Grotesque
Ugly; bizarre;
The grotesque Halloween mask sat innocently in the dark corner, but frightened me nonetheless.
