Altitude
The plane was only a few meters of altitude off the ground
Definision - the height above sea level
Page 167 - Instead, they zigzagged back and forth, increasing thier altitude by small increments
He gathered all his strength and for a brief second seemed to defy gravity as he took a quick step.
to refuse to obey a person, decision, law, situation, etc.
I defied the government's laws.
Pollution contaminated the air around the world.
inexplicable
unable to be explained or
understood
Page 190 - Instead he tried to recall the feelings of the night before-the inexplicable feeling of happieness.
WHY?
Authentic
Page 215 - "Authenticated? It was signed by the judge that sentenced him!"
If something is authentic, it is real, true, or what people say it is
Strenuous
needing or using a lot of physical or mental effort or energy
Page 210 - Standing still was more strenuous than walking
Carrying the house was strenuous
Fugitive
a person who is running
away or hiding from the
police or a dangerous
situation.
Page 188- It could mean living the rest of his life as a fugitive.
Contritely
feeling very sorry and
guilty for something bad
that you have done
Page 179- "I'm glad Becca's all right," Hattie said contritely
Thank you for you attention!
By: Derek
Holes Vocabulary
Contaminate
to make something less pure or make it poisonous
Page 182 - Theydidn't dip their socks into the hole, afraid to contaminate the water.
Defy
I don't think that tale is authentic.
details
Assets
Important
Details
map
Um-m sor-ry
Stockholm
(cc) photo by Metro Centric on Flickr
(cc) photo by jimmyharris on Flickr
Budapest
(cc) photo by Metro Centric on Flickr
San Francisco
(cc) photo by Franco Folini on Flickr
doodles
Looking for a fugitive?
Notes
outlook
Place your own picture
behind this frame!
Double click to crop it if necessary
notes
photo frame
Why not drink some coffee instead?