Reading Holes Flashcards
Stifling
Because there was no air conditioning in the rickety,crowed bus,it felt very stifling especially on hot days.
Desolate
The old abandoned house looked sad and desolate and we hesitated to approach it.
Perseverance
The child showed an admirable sort of perseverance and his teachers often praised him for it.
Wearily
At the end of the long day, the exhausted mother wearily took a relaxing bath.
Despicable
The traitors crime were dispicable 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 return.
Barren
The dessert landscape was very barren and hardly had any greenery.
Engraved
To make her mother’s birthday gift even more special,Olivia ha the heckles engraved with her initials.
Authority
In the classroom,the teacher is a figure of authority
Evict
Because we couldn’t afford to pay rent, our landlord was forced to evict us.
Agony
When the boy fell of his bike and broke his wrist , he was in agony ,but tried to stay brave
Penetrating
The guilty student squirmed uneasily under his teaches penetrating glare.
Writhing
After my sister accidentally slammed her finger in the car door,she lay on the ground crying and writhing around in pain.
Grotesque
The grotesque Halloween mask sat innocently in the dark corner,but frightened me nonetheless
Defiance
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
