Vocabulary from the Holes excerpts: Scarcity, Innocent, Prospect, Testified, Torment, Mere, Delayed, Despicable, Discipline, Vacancies, Shortage, Idea, Horrible

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms from the lecture notes and their meanings.

scarcity

A state in which there is not enough of something; a shortage.

Shortage

A lack or insufficient supply of something.

innocent

Not guilty; free from wrongdoing.

Prospect

The possibility or likelihood of a future event; an opportunity.

Idea

A thought; a concept.

testified

Gave evidence or testimony in court.

torment

To cause someone to suffer or to harass; to bully.

mere

Only; nothing more than; simple.

Simple

Easy to understand or do; not complicated.

delayed

Put off until a later time; happening later than planned.

despicable

Morally reprehensible; extremely bad or vile.

Horrible

Extremely unpleasant; very bad.

discipline

Training or punishment intended to change behavior; orderly practice.

vacancies

Open spaces or unfilled positions.