Holes Vocab ch. 26-50 Flashcards
Rummaging
Digging
The children were rummaging around in the pantry for cookies and other yummy snacks.
Hazy
Misty,unclear
Because of the fog the air looked hazy so I squinted , as I tried to look around.
Riot
Violent or wild disorder
The policeman were summoned when a riot broke out over the weekend.
Fidgeted
Moved about restlessly, nervously or impatiently
The boy fidgeted nervously as he said to make a speech in front of the class.
Refuge
A safe place
The church tried to be a refuge for the hungry and the poor.
Mirage
Hallucination
That hiker thought that he saw a pond of water in the middle of the desert, but it was only a mirage.
Protruding
Sticking out
The pregnant woman’s belly was protruding.
Precipice
Cliff
As the group height, they looked up to see a giant precipice before them.
Delirious
Temporarily mentally unstable
Because the girl was very ill and had a high fever she was delirious and said things that made little sense.
Inexplicable
Incapable of being explained
Even though today had been tough, I felt and inexplicable burst of joy inside me as I looked around at my family.
Astonishment
Great surprise
With great astonishment, I realized that our team had actually won the game for the first time that season.
Precarious
Unstable
Although the tail of skateboard look precarious, the professional skater definitely maneuvered it and rode off.
