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Holes Sections 1 & 2
Anthony's Vocabulary
term | Definition |
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scowled | made an expression of anger; frowned |
intensity | strength, force, or concentration |
arced | in a curved line |
fossilized | preserved in stone |
pried | moved using leverage |
pitchfork | a tool with long sharp prongs |
excavated | removed earth or soil by digging or scooping; dug up |
paranoid | distrustful or suspicious of someone or something |
sprawled | sat or lay awkwardly; spread out |
presumably | without a doubt, probably |
evict | remove from a building or land |
stifling | uncomfortably hot and stuffy; repressive |
obstacle | something in the way |
ratios | relationships between two items |
descendants | future members of the family |
perserverance | continuing to do something in spite of difficulty |
desolate | deserted, uninhabited, and barren |
premises | a piece of land and the buildings on it |
canteen | a container used to carry water |
scarcity | rarity; shortage |
humiliating | causing damage to somebody's dignity or pride; embarrassing |
despicable | worthy of being despised; appalling |
vibrations | shaking or moving back and forth rapidly; tremors |
defective | imperfect or faulty; not functioning properly |
preposterous | going against what is thought to be reasonable; ridiculous |
grimaced | made a face as if in pain |