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