4. slant
to veer or angle away from a given level
or line, especially from a horizontal;
slope
5. moan
• a prolonged, low, inarticulate sound uttered from
or as if from physical or mental suffering
6. PACE ONESELF
pace oneself (idiom.)
To work at a constant rate with the
aim of achieving a particular goal,
particularly when under pressure.
He worked as hard and as fast as
he could, not trying to pace
himself. (Holes p.105)
7. SPLATTER
splatter (v.)
To spatter (something), especially
to soil with splashes of liquid.
Stanley watched the water splatter
on the dirt, where it was quickly
absorbed by the thirsty ground.
(Holes p.106)
8. Fumes
[fyoom]
anysmokeorvaporouse
xhalationfrom matter
or
substances,especiallyof
anodorous or harmful
nature:tobacco fumes ;
noxious fumes of
carbon monoxide.
9. Whisper [wis-per] {v.}
talk softly
and privately
(often
implying
gossip, sland
er , plotting) :
The king
knew that
the courtiers
were
whispering.
10. Threaten : Express one's intention to harm or kill
(someone).
Ex: the men threatened the customers with a handgun
11. Startle :Cause (a person or animal) to feel
sudden shock or alarm.
Ex: a sudden sound in the doorway
startled her
12. Lined
THE TRUCK STOPPED NEAR WHERE
THEY WERE DIGGING, AND THE
BOYS LINED UP BEHIND IT
Form a queue,
form a line,
stand in line
13. Leak
NO WATER LEAKED INTO THE
CLASSROOM, EXCEPT FOR THE FEW
DROPS THAT CAME FROM HER EYES.
An accidental hole that allows
something (fluid or light etc.)
to enter or escape
14. Initial(s) (n)
[ih-nish-uhl]
Definition
1 the first letter of a proper
name.
2 of, pertaining to, or
occurring at the beginning;
first: the initial step in a
process.
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- K B could have been the initials of a famous author (Holes
P73.)
- Initially (adv)
15. Sneak (v)
[sneek}
Definition
To go somewhere secretly and
quietly in order to avoid being
seen or heard
Sneak out:
leave furtivelyandstealthily;
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- He even thought about sneaking out at night and
digging in that hole by himself (Holes P74.)
- Sneaky (adj) Sneakily (adv)
16. Spill (v)
1. To cause or allow (a substance) to
run or fall out of a container.
2. To cause to fall
EX: It’s unclear whether the seeds
spilled before they got to Stanley or
after he dropped the bag.
17. Mutter (v)
1. To speak indistinctly in low tones.
2. To utter or say in low indistinct
tones.
3. EX: “It’s not anything,” Stanley
muttered.
