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Vocabulary Terms
Holes Chapter 1 Vocabulary
| tERMS | Definitions |
|---|---|
| Wasteland | Barren or uncultivated land |
| Stifling | To kill by depriving of or die from lack of oxygen or air. |
| Gypsy | One of a dark caucasoid people coming originally from India to Europe in 14th or 15th century and living and maintaining a migratory way of life chiefly in Europe and the United States. |
| Gruff | Rough or stern in manner, speech or look. |
| Neglected | To give little attention, respect, or care. |
| Mansion | A large imposing residence. |
| Shriveled | To draw into wrinkles especially with a loss of moisture. |
| Ratios | A fixed or approximate relation in number, quantity or degree between things or to another thing. |
| Curse | A prayer that harm or injury may come upon someone or something. |
| Intelligence | The ability to learn and understand or to deal with new or challenging situations. |