Holes Vocab Ch 1 - 25 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 often praised him for it.
Desolate
Barren and deserted
The old abandoned house looked sad and desolate, and we hesitated to approach it.
Wearily
Tired; 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 was landscape was very barren, and hardly had any greenery
Engraved
Carved in to a hard surface
To make her mother’s birthday present gift even more special, Olivia had the necklace engraved with her initials.
Authority
The right to command of control
In the classroom, the teacher is the figure of authority.
Evict
To expel someone form a place for legal reasons
Because we couldn’t afford to pay rent, our landlord was forced to evict us.
Penetrating
Piercing; sharp
The guilty student squirmed uneasily unswerving the teacher penetrating glare.
Agony
Extreme pain
When to boy fell of 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.
