Holes Vocab Ch. 1-25 Flashcards
(15 cards)
Stifling (1-5)
Suffocating
Because there was no air conditioning in the rickety, crowded bus, it felt very stifling, especially on hot days.
Perseverance (1-5)
Steady, persistent
The child showed an admirable sort of perseverance, and his teachers often praised him for it.
Desolate (1-5)
Barren and deserted
The old abandoned house looked sad and desolate, and we hesitated to approach it.
Wearily (6-9)
Tired; with an exhausted look
At the end of the day, the exhausted mother wearily took a relaxing bath.
Despicable (6-9)
Disgusting; disdainful
The traitors crimes were despicable, and he received a harsh sentence for his actions.
Defective (6-9)
Having a flaw
Since the washing machine was defective and did not work, we returned it to the store for a full refund.
Barren (10-14)
Unfruitful
The desert landscape was very barren and hardly had any greenery.
Engraved (10-14)
Carved into a hard surface
To make her mother’s birthday gift even more special, Olivia had the necklace engraved with her initials.
Authority (10-14)
The right to command or control
In the classroom, the teacher is a figure of authority.
Evict (15-20)
Expel someone from a place for legal reasons
Because we couldn’t afford to pay rent, our landlord was forced to evict us.
Penetrating (15-20)
Piercing, sharp
The guilty student squirmed uneasily under his teacher’s penetrating glare.
Agony (15-20)
Extreme pain
When the boy fell off his bike and broke his wrist, he was in agony, but tried to be brave.
Defiance (21-25)
Bold resistance
The child stuck his bottom lip out in defiance and Told his mother that he wasn’t sleepy and did not want to nap.
Writhing (21-25)
Squirming, as if in pain
After my sister accidentally slammed her finger in the car door, she lay on the ground writhing around in pain.
Grotesque (21-25)
Ugly, bizarre
The grotesque Halloween mask sat there innocently in the dark corner, but still frightened me nonetheless.
