Holes Vocabulary Chapters 1-3

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wasteland

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A barren or desolate area of land where nothing can grow.

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shriveled

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Wrinkled and contracted, especially due to loss of moisture or old age.

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forbidden

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Not allowed; banned.

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scorpions

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Arachnids with pincers and a venomous sting.

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stifling

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Suffocating; oppressively hot or close.

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ratios

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The quantitative relation between two amounts.

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slumped

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Fell or sunk heavily.

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convicted

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Declared guilty of a criminal offense by a verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge.

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Gypsey

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A member of a traveling people traditionally living by itinerant trade and fortune telling.

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curse

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A solemn utterance intended to invoke a supernatural power to inflict harm or punishment.