Holes Vocab Ch. 1-25 Flashcards

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Stifling

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Suffocating

Because there was no air conditioning in the rickety, crowded bus, it felt very stifling especially on hot days.

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Perseverance

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Steady persistence

The child showed an admirable sort of perseveran re and his teachers often praised him for it.

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3
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Desolate

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Barren and deserted

Because there was no air conditioning in the rickety, crowded bus, it felt very stifling especially on hot days.

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4
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Wearily

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Tiredly; with an exhausted look

At the end of the long day, the exhausted mother wearily took a relaxing bath.

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5
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Despicable

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Disgusting; disdainful

The traitor’s crimes were despicable, and he received a harsh sentence for his actions.

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6
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Defective

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Having a flaw

Since the washing machine was defective and did not work, we returned it to the store for a full refund.

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7
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Barren

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Unfruitful

The desert landscape was very barren, and hardly had any greenery.

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8
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Engraved

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Carved into a hard surface

To make her mother’s birthday gift even more special, Olivia had the necklace -
engraved with her initials.

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9
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Authority

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The right command or control

In the classroom, the teacher is a figure of authority.

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10
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Evict

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To expel someone from a place for legal reasons

Because we couldn’t afford to pay rent, our landlord was forced to evict us.

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11
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Penetrating

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Piercing; sharp

The guilty student squirmed uneasily under his teacher’s penetrating glare.

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12
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Agony

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Extreme pain

When the boy fell off of his bike and broke his wrist, he was in agony, but he tried to be brave.

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13
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Defiance

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Bold resistance

The child stuck her bottom lip out in defiance and told his mother that he was not sleepy and did not want to take a nap.

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14
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Writhing

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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.

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15
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grotesque

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ugly, bizarre

The grotesque Halloween mask sat innocently in the dark corner, but frightened me nonetheless.

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