Holes Vocabulary Ch 37-50

Which word best fits this sentence and means elevated formation?

The ____________________ of the mountain was in the way.

• slope

• river

• forest

• valley

Which word means extended out and best fits this sentence?

He was able to lift Zero high enough for him to grab the ________ slab of rock.

• ledge

• protruding

• branch

• handle

Which word means the amount something increases and best fits this sentence?

Instead they zigzagged back and forth, increasing their altitude by small _______________ every time they changed directions.

• increments

• decreases

• explosions

• intervals

Which word means very steep cliff and best fits this sentence?

As the ground flattened, a huge stone _______________ rose up ahead of him, just barely visible in the moonlight.

• precipice

• pillar

• archway

• statue

Which word means cloudy and dirty and best fits this sentence? It contained almost two feet of _______________ water. Stanley had dug it all himself.

• murky

• clear

• cold

• fresh

Which word means wanted by the law and best fits this sentence?

It would mean living life as a _______________. The police would always be after him.

• fugitive

• citizen

• officer

• witness

Which word means unable to explain and best fits this sentence?

Instead he tried to recapture the feelings he’d had the night before—the _______________ feeling of happiness, the sense of destiny.

• inexplicable

• permanent

• overwhelming

• painful

Which word means disorderly outburst and best fits this sentence?

He wondered if he should try to scramble out of the hole before the lizards turned on him, but he didn’t want to cause any _______________.

• commotion

• trouble

• noise

• confusion

Which word means to lighten or brighten and best fits this sentence?

The light also __________________________ Stanley’s hole.

• illuminated

• covered

• blocked

• filled

What word means to move hurriedly and best fits this sentence?

The lizards _______________ frantically across his very still body.

• scurried

• flew

• swam

• jumped