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Unit 1 Vocabulary

Vocabulary from the "Holes" Read Aloud and Novel Study

TermDefinition
perseverance (noun) steady persistence, determination
desolate (adj) devoid of inhabitants; deserted, abandoned
preposterous (adj) so devoid of wisdom or good sense as to be laughable; absurd, crazy
intensity (noun) exceptionally great concentration, power, or force
engraved (adj) carved, cut out, or etched into a material
paranoid (adj) exhibiting or characterized by extreme and irrational fear or distrust of others
evict (verb) to put out (a tenant, for example) by legal process
callused (adj) to form or develop such hardened tissue
refuge (noun) a place providing protection or shelter; retreat, sanctuary
concoctions (noun) the act of creating somethin by mixing raw materials; mixture, compound
drenched (verb) wet through and through; soaked, saturated
delirious (adj) having a delirium; wandering in mind; insane
deftly (adv) quickly and skillfully
ventilation (noun) to admit fresh air into (a mine, for example) to replace stale or noxious air
protruding (adj) jutting out, projecting, extending beyond, overhanging
contritely (adv) feeling regret and sorrow for one's sins or offenses
inexplicable (adj) not explainable
pronounced (adj) strongly marked; distinct
authenticated (verb) to establish the authenticity of; prove genuine or real
incarcerated (verb) put into jail; locked up, confined
Created by: ecperkins
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