Thanks to Dang, Irede,Priscila, Kathy, Anh, Mashari, Lesl

ie,

1. A cut or projection forming a shelf on a cliff or rock wall.

2. An underwater ridge or rock shelf.

EX: “Stanley saw a rut, about a foot wide and six inches deep, running down a cliff. On either

side of the rut were a series of ledges.” (Holes, chapter 36)

To achieve a goal, to be successful.

EX: “At times he had to use the side of the rut for support, in order to make it to the next ledge.” (Holes, chapter 36)

1. Physically weak; delicate

2. Not strong or substantial; slight

3. Easily broken or destroyed; fragile.

EX: “His frail body trembled terribly as he climbed the stone wall.” (Holes, chapter 36)

Gratefully ( adv)

Gratefully:with appreciation; in a grateful manner; in a thankful manner; with thanks.

Synonyms:appreciatively, thankfully.

Snicker(v/n)

Snicker: a disrespectful laugh or laugh quietly

Synonyms: snigger, snort.

Contritely( adv)/ Contrite (adj)

Contritely: in a rueful manner.

Synonyms:remorsefully, ruefully.

Contrite:feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses.

Ex: ‘’ I am glad Becca’s all right,’’ Hattie said contritely.

Slang badly in need (of

money, manpower, etc.)

In financial need: We are strapped for

cash right now.

Deserted

Def: To leave someone behind without help.

Ex: She deserted her son for another family.

Feebly

Def: weakly, faintly. (without energy, strength

and power)

Ex: Grandpa sat feebly on the bench with his

head down staring at his hand.

Cliff [kliff] {n.}

A high steep face of a rock

Rising or descending by small degrees or little by

little

Slope[slohp] {v or n.}

Noun: the slope of a mountain; ski slopes

*(use without object) To move at an inclination or obliquely : They slopedgradually westward

*(use with object) To incline from the horizontal or vertical : The sun sloped its beans

swarm

• A large or dense group of insects, esp. flying ones.

tangled

• Twist together into a confused mass

Vine

• A climbing or trailing woody-stemmed plant.

PEELTo strip away the skin

BURSTExplode

SOGGYHumid/Soaked