click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Percy Jackson #2
The Lightning Thief (CH 12-22)
Term | Definition |
---|---|
nostalgic | sad or longing for something in the past |
faltered | faded away |
chasm | crater or hole in the Earth's surface |
summon | call |
proposition | offer |
swarmed | crawled; moved in a crowd |
reluctantly | unwillingly |
indignation | righteous anger |
mystified | confused or perplexed |
tentatively | hesitantly or uncertainly |
qualms | uneasy feelings or uncertainty |
disembark | to leave or get off/out of a ship or vehicle |
baleful | deadly |
keening | weeping and making sad sounds |
chided | scolded or reprimanded |
levitated | floated or hung in the air |
charisma | appeal, dazzle, or magnetism (personality) |
elaborate | intricate or ornate |
spectators | people that are watching an event |
disoriented | confused or unsure of your direction |
vacant | empty |
summit | peak or top |
contemplating | thinking or mulling over |
unanimous | in complete agreement |
vengeance | the desire for revenge |
restrained | held back |
withering | decaying or shriveling up |