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"Holes," Vocabulary from Chapters 1-4- Find the sentences in the book where these word are

used and copy them into your notebook.

- Make your own sentences using these words.

1. hover- hang, as of something threatening, dark,or menacing

2. forbidden- excluded from use or mention

. sti!ing- characteri"ed by oppressive heat andhumidity

#. obstacle- an obstruction that stands in theway

$. ratio- the relative magnitudes of two %uantities

&. descendant- a person considered ascoming from some ancestor or race

'. gru(- deep and harsh sounding as if fromshouting or emotion). perseverance- persistent

determination

*. neglect- leave undone or leave out

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