Holes Vocab

Question 1

a part of something that is left over when other parts have been completed, used or dealt with

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remainder

Question 2

The climbing ropes ________ above the deep cavern but Camilla was nowhere to be seen

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dangled

Question 3

adj. characterized by or performed with much energy or force

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strenuous

Question 4

with concern, worry or fear

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nervously

Question 5

adv. in an absentminded or preoccupied manner

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absentmindedly

Question 6

to see the worth or quality of

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appreciate

Question 7

height above sea level

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altitude

Question 8

a breaking of or failing to keep something like a law or a promise

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violation

Question 9

As he sat outside the principle's office he couldn't help _______ nervously.

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fidgeting

Question 10

moved with a sudden jerking motion

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lurched

Question 11

After a two-year-long drought, the farm was completely _______.

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barren

Question 12

not working properly

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defective

Question 13

The clearing was a ______ space.

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vast

Question 14

according to what is generally thought or believed but not known for certain, allegedly

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supposedly

Question 15

to dig out and remove

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excavate

Question 16

positions that are unoccupied

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vacancies

Question 17

to return to a normal state after going through a difficult time

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recovered

Question 18

Simon wanted to be a sprinter but his _______ made that an impossible dream.

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asthma

Question 19

make continual twisting, squirming movements or contortions of the body

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writhed

Question 20

To increase in size or amount

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expand

Question 21

The math homework was incredibly ______.

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tedious

Question 22

a shade of blue tinged with green

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turquoise

Question 23

not using or giving a lot of something

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sparingly

Question 24

To move back or away from

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recede

Question 25

________ gripped her heart as she watched the door slam shut.

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despair

Question 26

The smell of the garbage dump was so bad it made Sam start ______.

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gagging

Question 27

She raised the lantern high and the ghost was ____________.

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illuminated

Question 28

refuse to obey

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defy

Question 29

Covered with marks

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blotchy

Question 30

The loud slam of the door made Clair squeak in _________.

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astonishment

Holes Vocab

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Holes Vocab

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