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PercyJackson chp 1-5
vocabulary for Percy Jackson chapters 1-5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bleat | v., to make a sound like a sheep or goat |
| hallucination | n., something (such as an image, a sound, or a smell) that seems real but does not really exist |
| miffed | adj., slightly angry or annoyed |
| minion | n., someone who obeys the orders of a powerful leader or boss |
| falter | v., to walk or move in an unsteady way |
| lumbering | adj., moving in a slow or awkward way |
| asphalt | n., a black, tar-like substance that is used for making roads |
| reek | v., to have a very strong and unpleasant smell |
| pummel | v., to repeatedly hit or punch very hard |
| flail | v. to move or swing your arms or legs in a wild and uncontrolled way |
| livestock | n., farm animals (such as cows, horses, and pigs) that are kept, raised, and used by people |
| solstice | n., one of the two times during the year when the sun is farthest north or south of the equator |
| reverently | adv., showing a lot of respect |
| recoil | v., to quickly move away from something that is shocking, frightening, or disgusting |
| wistful | adj., having or showing sad thoughts and feelings about something that made you happy in the past |
| pavilion | n., a building in a park or garden that usually has open sides and is used for parties, concerts, or other events |
| columns | n., long posts made of stone that are used to support a building |
| cherub | n., a small, child-like angel |
| pseudonym | n., a fake name |
| mortal | adj., certain to die |
| immortal | adj., living forever |
| feign | v., to pretend or fake |
| expel | v., to force someone to leave a place or an organization |
| kleptomaniac | n., a mentally ill person who steals constantly |
| scrawny | adj., skinny and not particularly strong |
| talons | n., the sharp claws and feet found on a bird of prey (falcon, eagle, etc.) |
| squall | n., a violent storm |
| ajar | adj., open slightly |
| eavesdrop | v., to overhear or listen in on another person's conversation |
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