Holes Vocab Ch. 26-30 Flashcards
(15 cards)
Rummaging
Digging
Ex: The children were rummaging around in the pantry for cookies and other yummy snacks
Hazy
Misty and unclear
Ex: Because of fog, the air looked hazy, so I squinted as I tried to look around
Riot
Violent or wild disorder
Ex: The policemen were summoned when a riot broke out over the weekend
Fidgeted
Moved about restlessly, nervously, or impatiently
Ex: The boy fidgeted nervously as he stood to make a speech in front of the class
Refuge
A safe place
Ex: The church tried to be a refuge for the hungry and poor
Mirage
Hallucination
Ex: The hiker thought that he saw a pond of water in the middle of the desert, but it was only a mirage
Protruding
Sticking out
Ex: The pregnant woman’s belly was protruding
Precipice
Cliff
Ex: As the group hiked, they looked up to see a giant precipice before them
Delirious
Temporarily or mentally unstable
Ex: 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
Ex: Even though the day had been tough, I felt an inexplicable burst of joy inside of me as I looked around at my family
Astonishment
Great surprise
Ex: With great astonishment, I realized that our team had won the game
Precarious
Unstable
Ex: Although the tilt of his skateboard looking precarious, the professional skater was okay
Strenuous
Requiring a lot of work and energy
Ex: The long hike up the mountain was strenuous, but we were determined to continue, despite our aching muscles
Outraged
Extremely Angry
Ex: The girl was outraged when she discovered that her best friend had betrayed her
Tedious
Long and tiresome
Ex: The boy found the three hours of math homework to be boring and tedious
