Holes Vocab Quiz Chpts. 1-8

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1.

Stifling means very cold.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
The given statement is incorrect. Stifling does not mean very cold; it actually means suffocating or causing difficulty in breathing. It refers to a situation or environment that is hot, oppressive, or lacking fresh air. Therefore, the correct answer is False.

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2.

Descendants means a person who came from an ancestor.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
The given answer is true because descendants are indeed individuals who are descended from a particular ancestor. They can be considered as the next generations that have come after a specific person or group of people. This term is commonly used in genealogy and family history to trace and identify the lineage of a person or a family.

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3.

Desolate means empty.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
Desolate means empty or barren, lacking in people or life. It describes a place that is deserted or uninhabited. Therefore, the given statement "Desolate means empty" is correct.

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4.

Scarcity means to have plenty of.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
The statement "Scarcity means to have plenty of" is incorrect. Scarcity refers to a situation where there is a limited supply of a resource or good, relative to the demand for it. It implies a lack or shortage of something, rather than having plenty of it. Therefore, the correct answer is False.

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5.

Forlorn means to be happy.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
The given statement is incorrect. Forlorn actually means to be sad or lonely, not happy. Therefore, the correct answer is false.

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6.

Preposterous means ridiculous.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
A. True

Explanation
The word "preposterous" is used to describe something that is absurd, unreasonable, or completely ridiculous. Therefore, the correct answer is true, as it accurately states that preposterous means ridiculous.

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Holes Vocab Quiz Chpts. 1-8

Stifling means very cold.

Descendants means a person who came from an ancestor.

Desolate means empty.

Scarcity means to have plenty of.

Forlorn means to be happy.

Preposterous means ridiculous.