Vocabulary from Holes Ch. 1-24

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Stifling

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Very hot and causing difficulty in breathing; suffocating.

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Vast

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Of very great extent or quantity; immense.

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Descendants

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A person, plant, or animal that comes from a particular ancestor or family member

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Perseverance

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Staying steady or committed to doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success.

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Barren

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Too poor to produce much any vegetation or life.

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Desolate

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Deserted of people and in a state of bleak and desperate emptiness.

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Burlap

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Coarse, woven fabric, usually made from a material called jute.

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Scarcity

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The state of being scarce or in short supply; shortage.

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Testify

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Give evidence as a witness in a court of law.

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Despicable

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Deserving hatred and contempt.