Save
Upgrade to remove ads
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Holes Vocab. Ch. 7&8

Holes, by Louis Sachar, Vocabulary Chapters 7&8

QuestionAnswer
dent noun 1. a hollow or depression in a surface, as from a blow.
defective de·fec·tive adjective having a flaw; faulty; imperfect
Latvia Lat·vi·a [lat-vee-uh] noun a republic in N Europe, on the Baltic, S of Estonia, an independent state 1918–40; annexed by the Soviet Union 1940; regained independence 1991.
confessed con·fess [kuh n-fes] verb (used with object) 1. to acknowledge or avow (a fault, crime, misdeed, weakness, etc.) by way of revelation. 2. to own or admit as true
shallow shal·low·est, noun, adverb, verb. adjective 1. of little depth; not deep. 2. lacking depth; superficial. 3. taking in a relatively small amount of air in each inhalation
forlorn for·lorn [fawr-lawrn] adjective 1. desolate or dreary; unhappy or miserable, as in feeling, condition, or appearance. 2. lonely and sad; forsaken. 3. expressive of hopelessness; despairing.
sow sow [soh] verb (used with object) 1. to scatter (seed) over land, earth, etc., for growth; plant
litter lit·ter [lit-er] noun 1. objects strewn or scattered about; scattered rubbish. 2. a condition of disorder or untidiness 3. a number of young brought forth by a multiparous animal at one birth
runt runt [ruhnt] noun 1. an animal that is small or stunted as compared with others of its kind. 2. the smallest or weakest of a litter, especially of pigs or puppies.
suckle suck·le [suhk-uh l] verb (used with object) 1. to nurse at the breast or udder. 2. to nourish or bring up.
piglet pig·let [pig-lit] noun a little pig.
assured [uh-shoord, uh-shurd] adjective 1. guaranteed; sure; certain; secure
descendants de·scend·ant   [dih-sen-duhnt] noun 1. a person or animal that is descended from a specific ancestor; an offspring.
doomed verb (used with object) to destine, especially to an adverse fate.
eternity e·ter·ni·ty   [ih-tur-ni-tee] noun infinite time; duration without beginning or end.
deftly deft   [deft] adverb nimbly; skillfully; cleverly
raw [raw] adjective 1. uncooked, as articles of food, 2. unnaturally or painfully exposed, as flesh, by removal of the skin 3. painfully open, as a sore or wound.
convince con·vince   [kuhn-vins] verb (used with object) 1. to move by argument or evidence to belief, agreement, consent, or a course of action 2. to persuade
compacted com·pact kuhm-pakt adjective 1. joined or packed together; closely and firmly united; dense; solid: 2. arranged within a relatively small space 3. designed to be small in size and economical in operation. 4. solidly or firmly built
preposterous pre·pos·ter·ous   [pri-pos-ter-uhs, -truhs] adjective completely contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd; senseless; utterly foolish
expelling ex·pel   [ik-spel] verb (used with object) 1. to drive or force out or away; discharge or eject 2. to cut off from membership or relations
dawdle daw·dle   [dawd-l] verb 1. to waste time 2. to move slowly
gesture gesture ges·ture 1. a movement or position of the hand, arm, body, head, or face that is expressive of an idea, opinion, emotion, etc. 2. the use of such movements to express thought, emotion, etc.
expanse ex·panse noun 1. an uninterrupted space or area; a wide extent of anything 2. something that is spread out, especially over a relatively large area
stagger stag·ger verb (used without object) 1. to walk, move, or stand unsteadily.
foul noun, verb. adjective 1. grossly offensive to the senses; disgustingly loathsome 2. filthy or dirty, as places, receptacles, clothes, etc.
grimaced grim·ace noun 1. a facial expression, often ugly or contorted, that indicates disapproval, pain, etc.
foothold foot·hold noun 1. a place or support for the feet; a place where a person may stand or walk securely.
Created by: ldorso
Popular English Vocabulary sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards