Holes Vicab Chapters 1-25 Flashcards
Stifling
Suffocating
Because there was no air conditioning in the rickety, crowed bus, it felt very sifling, especially on hot days.
Perserverance
Steady persistence
The child showed an admirable sort of perseverance, and his teachers often praised him for it
Desolate
Barren;deserted
The old abandoned house looked sad and desolate, and we hesitated to approach it.
Barren
Unfruitful
The desert landscape was barren, and hardly had any greenery.
Engraved
Carved into a hard substance
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
Expel someone from a place for legal reasons
Because we couldn’t afford to pay rent, our landlord was forced to evict us.
Penetrating
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.
Wearily
Tired; with an exhausted look
At the ned of the long day, the exhausted mother wearily took a relaxing bath.
Despicable
Disgusting; disdainful
The traitors crimes were despicable, and he received a harsh sentence for his actions.
Defective
Since the washing machine was defective and did not work, we returned it to the store for a full refund.
Defiance
Bold resistance
The child stuck his bottom lip out in defiance and told his mother he wasn’t 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, bizzare
The grotesque Halloween mask sat innocently in the dark corner, but frightened me nonetheless.
