The document defines several words in the context of the novel "Holes" including: - Scratchy: Rough or unpleasant to touch, like Stanley's cot. - Scrape: To make a hollow place in the ground, like when Mr. Sir marked where the boys had to dig holes. - Lose track of: To fail to keep track of, like Stanley lost track of what day it was and how many holes he had dug. It also provides example sentences for other words like peek, toss, visible, haze, nod, end up, and up to.

1. Holes 8-15 Hiro, Priscila, Khalid, Leslie, Mashari, Irede, Nicole, Essam, Tianyi, Kathy

2. Scratchy( adj.) Definition in the context: (of clothes or fabric) rough or unpleasant to the touch That night, as Stanley lay on his scratchy and smelly cot, he tried to figure out what he could have done differently, but there was nothing he could do. e.g. This sweater is too scratchy; it makes me feel very unconfortable. e.g. a scratchy blanket.

3. Scrape( v.) Definition in the context: to make a hole or hollow place in the ground. Mr. Sir scraped the ground with his boot heel, to mark where each boy was supposed to dig. e.g. They found a suitable place, scraped a hole, and planted the tree into it.

4. Won’t do someone much good It is not beneficial for someone

5. One by one Individually in succession

6. You messed up your life, and it's up to you to fix it. Definition: It means you are the one who has to decide/make a decision It's up to you

7. After a while he'd lost track of the day of the week, and how many holes he'd dug. Definition: Fail to do something; leave something undone Lose track of

9. Bulging eyes

10. More bulging eyes

11. Bulging eyes you can buy

12. A bulging wallet

13. Be aware of [ uh- wair ] *Having knowledge , conscious , cognizant *Informed , alert , knowledgeable , sophisticated : She is one of the most politically aware young woman around

14. cause (a liquid) to flow from a container in a steady stream by holding the container at an angle

15. bulge To stick out in a rounded shape, especially because something is very full or too tight

16. Peek “ Cover your eyes and don't peek!” Definition in the context: (v.) throw a glance at; take a brief look at e.g. He peek his father change oil.

17. Toss “ The decision depended on the toss of a coin” Definition in the context: (v.) throw or toss with a light motion e.g. He is tossing a small rock.

18. Visible ( adj) Visible: you are saying you can see it .

19. Haze (n) Haze : atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility. Synonyms : daze , fog

20. Nod (v.): to move the head down and then up to show agreement. “ He managed to nod ” p.55 e.g. The teacher nodded “his head” in agreement. Essam

21. End up(v.): to reach a particular place or situation. “… or you’re going to end up right back in jail” p.56 e.g . After two weeks of traveling around the US, we ended up in Houston. Essam

22. up to 1. busy or occupied with 2. having the requisite qualities for

23. 1. To voice a deep, inarticulate sound, as of pain, grief, or displeasure. 2. To make a sound expressive of stress or strain: floorboards groaning.

24. 1. To break (something) into pieces suddenly, noisily, and violently; shatter. 2. To throw or dash (something) violently so as to shatter or crush.