Holes Vocabulary Ch 1 - 7

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Perseverance

Back

Not giving up; the ability to keep going despite difficulties.

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Barren

Back

Empty; lacking vegetation or life.

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Despicable

Back

Terrible; deserving hatred or contempt.

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Testified

Back

Spoken evidence in court; to give a statement under oath.

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Shaft

Back

A long handle or pole, often used for tools.

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Warden

Back

A person in charge of a prison or similar facility.

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Scarcity

Back

A situation in which resources are limited or insufficient.

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Forlorn

Back

Sad and lonely; abandoned.

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Defective

Back

Having a flaw or imperfection; not working properly.

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Eternity

Back

Infinite or unending time; forever.