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Holes Vocabulary
Holes vocabulary review for grade 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| mirage | an illusion that looks like a pool of water |
| frail | fragile or weak |
| increments | increase, gain, gain |
| feebly | lacking in strength or endurance |
| refuge | a place that provides protection |
| contaminate | to soil, stain, or infect |
| inexplicable | impossible to explain |
| suppress | to put down by force, to hold back |
| stark | barren, desolate, bare |
| tedious | tiring because of length or dullness |
| shriveled | wrinkled and contracted, especially due to lack of moisture |
| perseverance | keep doing something even if it is difficult |
| scarcity | not enough of a supply (like water) |
| forlorn | sad, lonely, abandoned |
| radiated | energy given by rays or waves |
| smug | highly self-satisfied |
| authority | persons in command, power to give commands |
| presumably | reasonable assumption |
| penetrating | having the power of entering or piercing |
| recede | to move back or away |
| defiance | willingness to fight |
| quivering | tremble, shake, usually due to feeling nervous |
| mocked | to laugh or make fun of |
| depriving | to take something away |
| grotesque | bizarre, unusual, ugly |