Holes Vocab Ch: 1-10

Front

Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay

Back

Perseverance

Front

Neatly skillful and quick in movement.

Back

deftly

Front

Deserted place in bleak emptiness.

Back

desolate

Front

Device controlling liquid flow in a faucet.

Back

spigot

Front

Area of land or sea with a wide surface.

Back

expanse

Front

Make a hole or channel by digging.

Back

Excavated

Front

scowl, sneer, facial expression

Back

grimaced

Front

Very hot, causing breathing difficulties; suffocating.

Back

stifling

Front

Contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous.

Back

preposterous

Front

Pitifully sad, abandoned, or lonely.

Back

forlorn