The document provides definitions for words from Holes chapters 31-35. It includes definitions for words like "shimmer", "likely", "urge", "lopsided", "risk", "cluster", and "tangy". It also includes examples of usage for each word from the novel Holes or in other contexts.

1. Holes 31-35
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2. Shimmer ( V & N )
Definition: To shine with a
subdued flickering light.
Synonym
Gleam, twinkle, glimm
er
Example :
Beech leaves shimmered in
the moonlight.

3. There is no point in doing
something
Definition: something is not
important or useful to do.
Synonym
Useless, not
important,
Example :
There was no point in
heading toward Mr. Fahad.

4. It struck someone as +
adjective
Holly !!! I know the meaning but don’t know how to explain
Sorry

5. likely
adj.
1. has a good chance of being the case or
of coming about
2. likely but not certain to be or become
true or real
3. expected to become or be; in prospect
4. within the realm of credibility

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urge
verb verb verb
to push or to drive with to
force along; incitement impel, const
impel with to speed or rain, or
force or effort: to move to
vigor: to urge dogs some action:
urge the on with urged by
cause along shouts necessity

7. do someone a favor
give somebody a hand

8. lopsided (adj)
[lop-sahy-did]
Definition
having one side that is
lower, larger, or heavier
than the other
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- He lay on the dirt staring at the truck, which stuck lopsided into
the ground. (Holes P148.)
- Lopsided smile, lopsided shape

9. risk (v)
[risk]
Definition
To put something in a situation
in which it could be lost.
Destroyed, or harmed
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- He didn’t want to risk his life on the hope that he’d find refuge
there (Holes P149.)
- He risked his life to save a kid.

10. cluster (n)
[kluhs-ter]
Definition
A group of things of the same
kind that are very close
together
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- Just when he thought he’d passed the last hole, he’d come
across another cluster of them, a little father away (Holes P150.)
- A cluster of flowers, A cluster of bees, A cluster of holes

11. Having a pungent, fresh, or briny
flavor or aroma.
Ex: a tangy sea breeze.

12. "Too good to be true" basically means what it says - that
something is so wonderful, there's no way it could be real.
People say this to mean when they are extremely happy
about something, but don't want to believe it in case it's
not true, because it will let them down.