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Vocabulary Chapters 1 to 5
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Detention
Center
A place where people who have done crimes are being kept as punishment.
/dɪˈtɛnʃən/ /ˈsɛntɚ/
Wasteland
Land where nothing can grow or be built.
/ˈweɪstˌlænd/
Stifling
If something is stifling, it is making it difficult to breathe.
/ˈstaɪfəlɪŋ/
Convicted
If someone is convicted, he is proven guilty of a crime.
/kənˈvɪkt/
Innocent
Not guilty of a crime.
/ˈɪnəsənt/
Hammock
A bed made of a piece of cloth hung between two trees, poles, etc.
/ˈhæmək/
Shriveled
To become dried and wrinkled.
/ˈʃrɪvəl/
Recovering
If you are recovering, you are getting better.
/rɪˈkʌvɚ/
Passenger
Someone traveling by car, bus, train, etc and is not driving.
/ˈpæsnʤ
̩ ɚ/
Arrested
To legally take and keep someone.
/əˈrɛst/
Obstacle
Something that makes it difficult to do something.
/ˈɑːbstɪkəl/
Perseverance
A quality that allows someone to continue doing something even though it is difficult.
/ˌpɚsəˈvirəns/
Discouraged
To be less sure that you can do something.
/dɪˈskɚrəʤ/
Hopeful
To have feelings of hope.
/ˈhoʊpfəl/
Stagecoach
A carriage that carries passengers and is pulled by horses.
/ˈsteɪʤˌkoʊtʃ/
Impressed
To feel admiration.
/ɪmˈprɛs/
Stranded
If you are stranded, you are stuck in a place and can not find a way to leave.
/ˈstrænd/
Barren
If a land is barren, then plants can not grow on it.
/ˈberən/
Desolate
Lacking of animals, plants and people to make one feel welcome.
/ˈdɛsələt/
Violation
An act that isn’t allowed by law or rule.
/ˌvajəˈleɪʃən/
Penal Code
A set of law about crimes and the punishments for those crime
/ˈpiːnl/̟ /ˈkoʊd/
That’s all! Thank you
Holes
Vocabulary Chapters 6 to 9
Defective
Having a problem so it’s not working correctly
/dɪ fɛktɪv/
ˈ
Radiate
To come and go out in forms of rays
/ reɪdiˌeɪt/
ˈ
Lukewarm
Slightly warm
/ˈluːkˈwoɚm/
Aimless
No goal or purpose
/ eɪmləs/
ˈ
Scarcity
Small supply
/ˈskeɚsəti/
Eternity
Time without an end
/ɪ tɚnəti/
ˈ
Vinyl
upholstery
Vinyl or plastic material used to cover couches, chairs, etc
/ˈvaɪnl//ˌʌpˈhoʊlstəri/
̟
Automatically
Happening or done withoubeing controlled by a person
/ˌɑːtə mætɪkli/
ˈ
Coincidence
a situation in which events happen at the same time in a way that is not planned or expected
/ˌɑːtə mætɪkli/
ˈ
Destiny
Something that is planned to happen to someone in the future
/ˈdɛstəni/
Souvenir
something that is kept as a reminder of a place you have visited, an event you have been to, etc.
/ˌsuːvə niɚ/
ˈ
Discipline
control that is gained by requiring that rules or orders be obeyed and punishing bad behavior
/ dɪsəplən/
ˈ
Forlorn
Sad and lonely
/fɚˈloɚn/
Descendent
Word used to describe one who is related to a person or group of people who lived in the past
/dɪˈsɛndənt/
Deft
able to do something quickly and accurately
/ˈdɛft/
Excavate
to form (a hole, tunnel, etc.) by digging
/ ɛkskəˌveɪt/
ˈ
Reluctant
feeling or showing doubt about doing something
/rɪˈlʌktənt/
Grimace
a facial expression in which your mouth and face are twisted in a way that shows disgust, disapproval, or pain
/gri-ˈmās/
That’s all! Thank you!
Holes
Chapters 10 to 15
Barren
having very few plants : not suitable for plants
/ˈberən/
Glisten
/ glɪsn/̩
ˈ
Glare
/ˈgleɚ/
Paranoid
/ˈperəˌnoɪd/
Engrave
/ɪnˈgreɪv/
Stud
to decorate or cover (something) with many small itemsto decorate or cover (something) with many small items
/ˈstʌd/
Excavate
to uncover (something) by digging away and removing the earth that covers it
/ˈɛkskəˌveɪt/
Remarkable
unusual or surprising
/rɪˈmɑɚkəbəl/
Veterinarian
a person who is trained to give medical care and treatment to animals : an animal doctor
/ˌvɛtərəˈnerijən/
Expand
to increase in size, range, or amount : to become bigger
/ɪkˈspænd/
Squint
to look at something with your eyes partly closed
/ˈskwɪnt/
Precious
very valuable or important :
/ˈprɛʃəs/
Nervous
having or showing feelings of being worried and afraid about what might happen
/ˈnɚvəs/
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Chapters 16 to 22
Odor
a particular smell
/ˈoʊdɚ/
Penetrate
to go through or into something
/ˈpɛnəˌtreɪt/
Ingredient
one of the things that are used to make a food, product, etc.
/ɪnˈgriːdijənt/
Venom
poison that is produced by an animal (such as a snake) and used to kill or injure another animal usually through biting or stinging
/ˈvɛnəm/
Twitch
to make a slight, sudden movement that is not controlled or deliberate
/ˈtwɪtʃ/
Toxic
containing poisonous substances : poisonous
/ˈtɑːksɪk/
Writhe
to twist your body from side to side
/ˈraɪð/
Agony
extreme mental or physical pain
/ˈægəni/
Defiance
a refusal to obey something or someone : the act of defying someone or something
/dɪˈfajəns/
Astonish
to cause a feeling of great wonder or surprise in (someone)
/əˈstɑːnɪʃ/
Uncertain
not sure : having some doubt about something
/ˌʌnˈsɚtn/̩
Intent
showing concentration or great attention
/ɪnˈtɛnt/
Previous
existing or happening before the present time
/ˈpriːvijəs/
Sprawl
to lie or sit with your arms and legs spread wide apart
/ˈsprɑːl/
Presume
to think that (something) is true without knowing that it is true
/prɪˈzuːm/
Supposedly
according to what someone has said or what is generally believed to be true or real
/səˈpoʊzədli/
Section
one of the parts that form something
/ˈsɛkʃən/
Remainder
the part that is left when the other people or things are gone, used, etc.
/rɪˈmeɪndɚ/
Appreciate
to understand the worth or importance of
/əˈpriːʃiˌeɪt/
Condemn
Dread
Harmless
Hearth
Slant
Recede
Recover
Desolate
Coil
Mole
Deposit
Expand
That’s it!
Holes
Vocabulary Chapters 23 to 28
Preserve
To treat food so you can prevent it from going bad and store it for a long time.
Mock
To show or pretend that you think someone is foolish by saying something funny about someone or imitating.
Emerald
Green gem
Fungus
Plant wth no leaves, dlowers or green coloring such as the mushroom or mold.
Bushel
Unit to measure agricultural produce such as corn or beans. 1 bushel is equal to 8 gallons.
Disrespectful
Showing no respect or good manners.
Concoction
A mix of several things put together.
Cantaloupe
A type of melon.
Parch
Very dry or very thirsty
Asthma
Physical problem in the lungs that makes it difficult to breathe.
Distract
Not pay attention to something or someone because you are thinking of something else.
Remedy
Medicine or cure for an illness.
Grotesque
Very strange or very ugly.
Vast
Very wide.
Emptiness
Containing nothing
Incurable
Impossible or can not be cured.
Ointment
Smooth substance rubbed on skin to cure wound, pain, itchiness, etc.
Hesitate
Stop for a while before you do something because you are not sure about what you are going to say or do.
Arthritis
Disease that causes joints of the body to swell and hurt
Award
To give a reward or prize
Afflict
Cause pain or suffering
Spew
To flow out of something in a fast and forceful way
Obviously
In a way that something is easy to see, understand or recognize
Ladle
A large round deep spoon used to serve liquid
Absorb
To take in something such as a liquid gradually
Extraordinarily
Very unsual or extremely good
Resent
To be angry about
Semester
Half of a school year in which a school year is divided
Well-crafted
Made very well with care or skill
Quiver
To shake because of cold, fear, nervousness
Sparingly
Not use or give a lot of something
Vile
Evil, very bad or unpleasant
Echo
Sound that is a copy of another sound produced when sound waves bounce off a surface
Desperate
Have a strong need or desire to do something that you are willing to do anything to achieve it
Blotchy
Having dark-colored spots especially on skin
Scraggly
Not neat and even, ragged appearance
That’s it!
Holes
Vocabulary Chapters 29 to 34
Unbearable
Too bad, harsh or extreme to accept or endure
Drench
To be completely wet
Feeble
Very weak
Gag
Almost throw up or vomit
Spigot
An outdoor faucet
Fidget
To keep making small movements
Accelerate
To move faster
Cautious
Careful
Delirious
Can not speak or think clearly because of fever or other illness
Adjust
To change so you can do better in a new situation.
Deprive
To take away something that someone really needs.
Awkward
If you feel awkward, you feel uncomfortable or embarrassed in a situation
Desperate
If you are desperate, you are in a very bad situation that you are willing to do anything to change the situation
Pistol
Small gun
Holster
Leather case you wear on your body that carries your gun
Remain
To continue in the same place, condition, or situation.
Vacancy
Room in a hotel, motel, etc that is available for use.
Disconnect
To separate something from something else, to break the connection.
Harsh
Severe, very unpleasant
Deserted
A place people left.
Deftly
Skillfully, quickly and accurately
Ignition
Device that is used to start a car’s engine.
Rev
To make an engine run more quickly
Lurch
SUDDEN movement forward or sideways
Doubt
To not be certain or sure
Mercy
Kind or forgiving treatment
Extend
To become longer
Cluster
A small group of things or people
Encounter
To meet, usually unexpectedly
Pointless
No sense, no purpose, no meaning or effect
Mirage
Something like a pool of water in the middle of a desert. It seems real but it’s not actually there.
Shimmer
To shine with a light that seems to move slightly
Ridge
Raised part of a surface of something
That’s all folks!
Holes
Chapters 35 to 39
Nectar
sweet liquid from flowers and fruits which bees and other bugs collect
Gnat
bug that bites people and animals
Weary
very tired, no energy
Collapse
to break apart and fall down suddenly
Precipice
very steep side of a mountain or cliff
bacteria
micro orginism that can be good or bad
raspy
speak with rough voice possibly from sore throat or difficulty breathing
sheepish
feeling embarrassed because you did something foolish
resist
to prevent yourself from doing something that you want to do
entirely
completely
assure
to make something certain to someone so they wont get worried
clutch
to hold onto something
rut
a deep, long, narrow mark made by the wheels of the vehicle
ledge
flat rock surface that sticks out from a cliff
frail
very weak, having no strength or energy
interwoven
to intertwine together
protrude
To stick out
Slab
A thick hard piece of hard material
Situate
to place (someone or something) in a particular location
Burlap
a strong, rough fabric that is used mostly for making bags
Defy
to resist or fight
Gravity
the natural force that tends to cause physical things to move towards each other : the force that causes things to fall towards
the Earth
Refuge
a place that provides shelter or protection
Increment
a usually small amount or degree by which something is made larger or greater
Hover
to float in the air without moving in any direction
Wrench
to twist and pull, or jerk, could also mean painful experience
content
the things that are inside something
forearm
the part of the arm that is between the elbow the wrist
stoop
to bend down or over
dangle
to hang loosely especially in a way that makes it swing freely
absorb
to take something in
foul
very bad or unpleasant
odor
a particular smell
despair
feeling hopeless
gully
a long, narrow cut or low area in the ground that water moves through when it rains
lap
the area between the knees and the hips of a person sitting down
delirious
not being able to think clearly because of fever or other illness
That's it!