Holes Vocab chapter 34-39

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  1. mirage
    optical illusion in which hot air distorts distant objects
    "It was a mirage caused by the shimmering waves of heat rising off the dry ground."
  2. grimly
    in a grim implacable manner
    "Someone may haved drowned here, he thought grimly-at the same spot where he could very well die of thirst."
  3. sheepish
    showing a sense of shame
    "'I tried to bring you the whole water truck, but,' he smiled sheepishly, 'I drove it right into a hole.'"
  4. ventilation
    the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
    "There were enough cracks and holes in the bottom of the boat, now the roof, to provide light and ventilation."
  5. protruding
    extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
  6. slab
    block consisting of a thick piece of something
  7. altitude
    elevation above sea level or above the earth's surface
  8. weary
    physically and mentally fatigued
  9. frail
    physically weak
    "His frail body trembledterribly as he climbed up the stone wall."
  10. foul
    highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
    "After a while he became aware of a foul odor."
  11. precipice
    a very steep cliff
    "As the ground flattened, a huge stone precipice rose up ahead of him, just barely visible in the moonlight."
  12. despair
    a state in which all hope is lost or absent
    "It was the bitter smell of despair."
  13. gully
    a deep ditch cut by running water
    "...and tumbled into a small muddy gully."
  14. comprehend
    get the meaning of something
Created on 十月 18, 2012 (updated 十月 18, 2012)

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