1. Holes,
chapters
1-­‐6
• Thanks
to
Priscila,
Leslie,
Tianyi,
Sky,
Yuze,
Irede,
Essam,
Khalid,
Hiro,
Salma,
Irede,
Cynthia,
Anh,
Treephet,
Bowen,
Dang,

2. Managed
to
Succeed
-­‐
Cope

3. Just
as
well
Preferable
-­‐
Advisable

4. Blazing
{blaz-ing} (adj)
• Burning brightly and • Of tremendous
with great heat , intensity or favor: a
force… performance of
blazing ferocity

5. Vast
(adj , er , est)
 Of very great area or extent : Very great in number ,
the vast reaches of outer quantity , amount , etc. :
space vast sums of money

6. might as well (there’s
no reason not to do it)
You might as well speak your mind

7. make someone do something
Deliberately, each day, do something to make
someone's day
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8. The prospect of
“When Stanley found out that Sweet Feet was going to be there,
he was actually excited about the prospect of meeting his hero.”
Definition according to the context: an idea of
what might or will happen in the future.
e.g. The sleeping boy is imagining
about the prospect of operating the
spaceship to the universe.

9. Collapse
“As Stanley tried to turn over on his cot, he was afraid it was going
to collapse under his weight.”
Definition in the context: (v.) to fall down or fall in suddenly, often
after breaking apart.
e.g. The roof collapsed under the
destruction of the earthquake.

10. Retrieve
Retrieve
–
get
something…
and
bring
back
Part
of
speech
–
verb
Synonyms
–
find,
recover,
regain
find,
regain
Get
Bring
back

11. Pick
on
Pick
on
-­‐
to
select
(someone)
smaller,
weak
for
something
unpleasant,
in
order
to
bully,
blame,
or
cause
to
perform
a
distasteful
task.
Part
of
speech
–
verb
Synonyms
–
Bully,
tease,
torment,
blame,
provoke

12. Rim (n.): The outer edge of something.
“He tapped the rim of his glasses.” p.19
e.g.
Some people prefer full-rim glasses
while others like rimless ones.

13. Relieved (adj.): happy that something unpleasant has
ended.
“Stanley was relieved to be left alone, but he was
so thirsty” p.19
e.g.
My friend was immensely
relieved when the medical test
proved to be negative.

14. Stanley had never been one to leave food on his plate, no
matter how it tasted.
Matter: Something that occupies
space and can be perceived by
one or more senses
Example: I will go out today with
my friends now matter how the
weather is.

15. In spite of everything, when Stanley found out
that Sweet Feet was going to be there, he was actually
excited about the prospect of
meeting his hero
In spite of: in opposition to all
efforts of; in defiance or contempt
of; notwithstanding.
Example: They kept on walking
toward their goal in spite of their
fears.

16. shrivel (v)
[shriv-uhl]
Definition
1. to contract and
wrinkle, as from great
heat, cold, or dryness.
2. to wither; make or
become helpless or
useless.
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- shriveled grapes
- The bath caused my fingers to shrivel.

17. recover (v)
[ree-kuhv-er]
Definition
to regain health after
being sick, wounded,
or the like (often
followed by from )
Can be confused:
re-cover:
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to cover again or anew.
- to recover from an illness
- John recovered from a severe injury.

18. 1/to fall or lean against something because you are not strong enough to stand
slump against/over/back etc
She slumped against the wall.
Carol slumped back in her chair, defeated.
Ben staggered and slumped onto the floor.
2/to suddenly go down in price, value, or number [≠ soar]:
Sales slumped by 20% last year.
slump to
The currency slumped to a record low.
3/also be slumped if your shoulders or head slump or are slumped, they bend forward because you are unhappy,
tired, or unconscious:
Her shoulders slumped and her eyes filled with tears.

19. 1/giving all your attention to what is happening, being said etc:
 The animal raised its head, suddenly alert.
 Taking notes is one of the best ways to stay alert in lectures.
 2/able to think quickly and clearly:
 Jack was as mentally alert as a man half his age.
 3/be alert to something (to be aware)
 to know about or understand something, especially a possible danger or
problem:
 The authorities should have been alert to the possibility of invasion.

20. Retrieve
(
verb)
Retrieve
–
get
something…
and
bring
back
Synonyms
–
find,
recover,
regain
find,
regain
E.g:
By
the
5me
Stanley
retrieved
it,
he
had
missed
his
bus
and
had
to
walk
home.
Get
Bring
back

21. Pick
on(
verb)
Pick
on
-­‐
to
select
(someone)
smaller,
weak
for
something
unpleasant,
in
order
to
bully,
blame,
or
cause
to
perform
a
distasteful
task.
Synonyms
–
Bully,
tease,
torment,
blame,
provoke
E.g.:
Some
teachers
even
seemed
to
find
it
amusing
that
li?le
kid
like
Derrick
could
pick
on
someone
as
big
as
Stanley
.

22. Wearily
(adverb);
Weary
(adj.)
in
a
very
Rred
or
bored
way,
especially
because
you
have
been
doing
something
for
a
long
Rme
If
you
must
do
these
things,
then
you
must
take
the
consequences,"
said
Dick
wearily.

23. Drip
(verb)
drip
blood/water/sweat
etc
• Water
is
dripping
from
the
pipe.

26. Figure out
1.As he watched the boy turn and walk away , he
In HOLES couldn't for the life of him figure out why anyone
would want to be called Armpit
2.His father had been trying to figure out a way to
recycle old sneakers
Meaning : Make something clear ,or think out a method to
solve something.

27. Scarcity
In HOLES Because of the scarcity of water, each camper was
only allowed a four-minute shower.
Meaning : Dearth , the shortage of something
Scarcity of water:

30. Stanley looked out across the vast wasteland. The air
seemed thick with heat and dirt. “Not much,” he said, then
hastily added, “Mr. Sir.”
Meaning (in context): Saying/speaking without any
hesitation
Meaning (out of context):Done or made too quickly
to be accurate or wise
Example: “The way they buried him so hastily was
disgraceful”

31.  “I see you’re looking at my gun. Don’t worry.
I’m not going to shoot you.” He tapped his
holster.
 Meaning (in context): gently touch
 Meaning (out of context): To strike
gently with a light blow or blows
 Example: I tapped you on the shoulder to
get your attention