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Percy Jackson 9-12
Percy Jackson chapters 9-12 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| hastily | adv., very quickly and without thinking |
| tunic | n.,a loose piece of clothing usually without sleeves that reaches to the knees and that was worn by men and women in ancient Greece and Rome |
| grapple | v., wrestle |
| crevice | n., a narrow opening or crack in a hard surface and especially in rock |
| verdict | n., an official judgment or opinion about something |
| molecule | n., a very small amount of something |
| celestial | adj., of or relating to the sky or heavens |
| quest | n., a journey made in search of something |
| resentful | adj., having or showing a feeling of anger or displeasure about someone or something unfair |
| domain | n., an area of knowledge or activity |
| canteen | n., a container used to carry a water supply |
| transaction | n., a business deal or purchase |
| hyperventilate | v., to breathe quickly and deeply |
| vulnerable | adj., easily hurt or damaged |
| divine | adj., relating to or coming from a god |
| propaganda | n., spreading ideas to help a cause |
| gargoyle | n., a strange or ugly human or animal figure that sticks out from the roof of a building |
| rural | adj., relating to the country instead of the city |
| croon | v., to sing or speak in a low, soft voice |
| insufferable | adj., too unpleasant to deal with or accept |
| migraine | n., a severe headache |
| impertinent | adj., rude, lacking respect |
| sphere | n., a globe or round object |