stifling -- The bus wasn't air-conditioned, and the hot, heavy air was almost as stifling as the handcuffs.
very hot and causing difficulties in breathing; suffocating
15
perseverance -- To be a successful inventor you need three things: intelligence, perseverance, and just a little bit of luck.
persistent determination
20
hastily - "Not much," he said, then hastily added, "Mr. Sir."
with speed or urgency; in a hurried manner
25
scarcity -- Because of the scarcity of water, each camper was only allowed a four-minute shower.
a small or limited amount
15
sanitary -- Theodore spit a thin line of saliva between his teeth, causing some of the other boys to complain about the need to keep their "home" sanitary.
clean
20
unearth -- He unearthed several shovelfuls of dirt in this manner, before it occurred to him that he was dumping his dirt within the perimeter of his hole.
to dig up
15
grimace -- He grimaced as he sliced off a chunk of dirt, then raised it up and flung it onto a pile.
to frown, scowl
15
Commotion -- He wondered if he should try to scramble out of the hole before the lizards turned on him, but he didn't want to cause any commotion.
a noisy disturbance
15
illuminate -- The light also illuminated Stanley's hole.
make lighter or brighter
5
delirious -- "He was delirious, and we had to keep watch over him so he wouldn't hurt himself or anybody else."
uncontrolled excitement or emotion
25
subtle - "But those changes are subtle and hard to measure."
difficult to detect or analyze
10
weary -- "Her eyes seemed weary, as if she'd seen too many things in her life that she didn't want to see."
