Holes Vocabulary Flashcards

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What does the word 'gruff' mean?

Joyful and cheerful.

Calm and gentle.

Hoarse; harsh; brusque in manner or appearance. (correct)

Quiet and reserved.

What is the meaning of 'descendants'?

People who are related by blood.

All of the offspring of a given ancestor. (correct)

People who lived in the past.

Friends and family.

What does the word 'vast' mean?

Very great in area or extent; immense. (correct)

Small and limited.

Moderately sized.

Hard to measure.

What does 'perseverance' mean?

Steady persistence in adhering to a course of action. Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'befell'?

To come to pass; to happen. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dazed' mean?

In a state of mental numbness, especially from shock. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'desolate' mean?

Devoid of inhabitants; deserted. Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'violation'?

A disrespectful act; an act that disregards an agreement or right. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'premises' refer to?

A tract of land with its component parts, such as buildings. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'scarcity' mean?

Insufficiency in amount or supply; shortage. Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'prospect'?

Something expected; a possibility. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'retrieved' mean?

Gotten back; regained. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'despicable' mean?

Deserving of contempt or scorn. Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'souvenir' mean?

A token of remembrance; a memento. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'defective' mean?

Having a fault; faulty. Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'forlorn'?

Wretched or pitiful in appearance; nearly hopeless. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'eternity' mean?

Time without beginning or end; infinite time. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'deftly' mean?

Quickly and skillfully. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'excavated' mean?

Removed by digging or scooping out. Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'preposterous'?

Contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'dawdle' mean?

To move aimlessly or lackadaisically. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'grimaced' mean?

Contorted the face in an expression of pain or disgust. Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'predatory'?

Living by preying on other organisms. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'scowled' mean?

Wrinkled or contracted the brow as an expression of anger. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'intensity' mean?

Exceptionally great concentration, power, or feeling. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'shrugged' mean?

Raised the shoulders in a gesture of indifference. Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'appropriate'?

Suitable for a particular person or occasion. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'metallic' mean?

Containing metal; having the characteristics of metal. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'paranoid' mean?

Characterized by extreme or irrational fear of others. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'evict' mean?

To put out, a tenant for example, by legal process. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'condemned' mean?

Pronounced or proven guilty. Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'toxic'?

Poisonous; capable of causing injury or death. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'refuge' mean?

Protection or shelter from danger. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'defiance' mean?

Bold resistance to an opposing force. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'incurable' mean?

A case in which a cure is impossible. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'vile' mean?

Filthy, foul, or nasty. Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'blotchy'?

A discoloration of the skin; blemished. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'depriving' mean?

Denying; taking something away from. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'revving' mean?

Accelerating or increasing the revolutions of a motor. Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'cluster'?

A group of the same or similar elements gathered closely together. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'mirage' mean?

An optical phenomenon that creates the illusion of water. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'grimly' mean?

In a ghastly way; sinisterly. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'sheepishly' mean?

In an embarrassed way; meekly. Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'ventilation'?

The process of admitting fresh air. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'nectar' mean?

Fresh juice; a sweet liquid secreted by flowers. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'distracted' mean?

Caused to turn away from the original focus. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'protruding' mean?

Pushing or thrusting outward. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'frail' mean?

Physically weak; delicate. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'despair' mean?

The loss of all hope. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'soggy' mean?

Saturated with moisture; soaked. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'precipice' mean?

An overhanging or extremely steep mass of rock; a cliff. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'delirious' mean?

In a temporary state of mental confusion. Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'intertwined'?

Joined or twisted together. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'contritely' mean?

Regretfully; sorrowfully. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'indentation' mean?

A notch, a pit, or a depression. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'contaminate' mean?

To make impure or unclean by contact. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'destiny' mean?

A predetermined course of events beyond human control. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'fugitive' mean?

One who is running away or fleeing. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'inexplicable' mean?

Difficult or impossible to explain. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'indistinct' mean?

Not clearly seen or heard; faint. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'adjacent' mean?

Next to; adjoining. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'pronounced' mean?

Strongly marked; distinct. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'precarious' mean?

Dangerous; lacking security or stability. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'illuminated' mean?

Provided light or brightened. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'initiate' mean?

To begin; to set going by taking the first step. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'rigid' mean?

Not flexible; stiff. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'strenuous' mean?

Requiring great energy or effort. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'authenticated' mean?

Established as genuine; proven. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'legitimate' mean?

Being in compliance with the law; lawful. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'hallucinations' mean?

Experiences not based in actual events; often due to mental disorders. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'ranting' mean?

Speaking or writing in an angry manner. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'raving' mean?

To speak wildly or incoherently. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'comprehend' mean?

To take in the meaning; understand. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'detainees' mean?

Persons held in custody or confinement. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'incarcerated' mean?

Put in jail; confined. Signup and view all the answers

What does 'tedious' mean?

Tiresome by reason of length or dullness. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Vocabulary Study Notes

Gruff: Describes a harsh or brusque manner; often refers to a hoarse voice.
Descendants: Represents all offspring from a specific ancestor; highlights familial lineage.
Vast: Characterizes something immense in area or extent, implying great size or quantity.
Perseverance: Involves steady persistence towards a goal, belief, or purpose, emphasizing determination.
Befell: Indicates the occurrence of an event or incident.
Dazed: A state of confusion or mental numbness, resulting from shock or trauma.
Desolate: Describes an area that is deserted, barren, or devoid of inhabitants, evoking a sense of lifelessness.
Violation: Refers to an act showing disrespect or disregard for agreements or rights.
Premises: Denotes a specific piece of land, including various structures like buildings.
Scarcity: Indicates a shortage or insufficiency in amount or supply.
Prospect: Suggests something anticipated or expected in the future, a possibility.
Retrieved: The act of regaining or rescuing something that was lost or taken away.
Despicable: Refers to something deserving of contempt or scorn, highlighting its vile nature.
Souvenir: A token or memento that serves as a reminder of a place or event.
Defective: Describes something that is flawed, imperfect, or malfunctioning.
Forlorn: Conveys a sense of hopelessness or being pitifully sad, often in appearance or condition.
Eternity: Represents an infinite length of time, extending indefinitely with no beginning or end.
Deftly: Characterizes actions performed quickly and skillfully, often with agility.
Excavated: To remove material by digging, creating a hollow space.
Preposterous: Describes something absurd or contrary to reason or common sense.
Dawdle: Refers to moving in a slow or aimless manner, lacking urgency.
Grimaced: A facial expression showing pain, contempt, or disgust.
Predatory: Describes organisms that survive by preying on others.
Scowled: Indicates an expression of anger or disapproval, characterized by a wrinkled brow.
Intensity: Refers to a high degree of concentration, power, or feeling.
Shrugged: A gesture of indifference or uncertainty, raising the shoulders.
Appropriate: Indicates suitability or fittingness for a given situation or person.
Metallic: Describes something containing metal or possessing metallic characteristics.
Paranoid: Characterizes feelings of irrational fear or distrust towards others.
Evict: The legal act of expelling someone from a property, often a tenant.
Condemned: Indicates having been pronounced guilty or disapproved officially.
Toxic: Describes substances that are poisonous and capable of causing harm or death.
Refuge: Denotes protection or shelter from danger or hardship.
Defiance: A bold resistance against authority or opposition.
Incurable: Referring to a condition that cannot be cured or healed.
Vile: Describes something that is filthy, unpleasant, or appalling.
Blotchy: Refers to skin discoloration or blemishes, often spotted.
Depriving: The act of taking something away or denying possession.
Revving: Pertains to increasing a motor’s RPMs, implying acceleration.
Cluster: A group of similar elements that gather closely together.
Mirage: An optical phenomenon that creates the illusion of water, distorted by temperature gradients.
Grimly: A manner that is stern, gloomy, or sinister.
Sheepishly: Describes a manner that is embarrassed or shy, often self-conscious.
Ventilation: The process of allowing fresh air to replace stale or polluted air.
Nectar: Sweet liquid secreted by flowers, often used to attract pollinators.
Distracted: A state of being diverted from one’s original focus or attention.
Protruding: Referring to something that juts out or projects outward.
Frail: Describes physical weakness or fragility.
Despair: The complete loss of hope, often leading to a sense of futility.
Soggy: Indicates being overly wet or saturated with moisture.
Precipice: A steep cliff or overhang; metaphorically, the brink of danger.
Delirious: A confused state often marked by hallucinations or severe disorientation.
Intertwined: Means to be twisted or joined together.
Contritely: Expressing regret or sorrow for one’s actions.
Indentation: A recessed mark or depression in a surface.
Contaminate: The act of making something impure or unclean through contact or mixing.
Destiny: A predetermined course of events considered beyond human control.
Fugitive: An individual running away, often from legal constraints.
Inexplicable: Refers to something difficult to explain or account for.
Indistinct: Not clearly perceived; faint or unclear.
Adjacent: Positioned next to or adjoining another entity.
Pronounced: Strongly marked or distinctly audible.
Precarious: Refers to a state that is unstable or precariously balanced.
Illuminated: Describes something made bright or understandable by adding light.
Initiate: The act of beginning or starting a process.
Rigid: Lacking flexibility; unyielding or inflexible.
Strenuous: Refers to requiring significant effort or energy.
Authenticated: Established as genuine or verified as real.
Legitimate: Complying with laws; authentic and lawful.
Hallucinations: False perceptions of reality affecting one of the senses.
Ranting: Speaking or writing violently or angrily; expressing oneself passionately.
Raving: Speaking incoherently or wildly, often with enthusiasm.
Comprehend: To understand the meaning or significance of something.
Detainees: Individuals held in custody, often for legal reasons.
Incarcerated: The state of being confined in jail.
Tedious: Describes tasks that are long, slow, or boring.

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