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RedPyramid 9-14
vocab for Red Pyramid chapters 9-14
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| breach | v., to break through or get past |
| sabotage | v., to wreck or destroy on purpose |
| devious | adj., sneaky, deceptive |
| sheath | v., to place a sword or knife into its protective covering |
| predicament | n., a difficult, puzzling, or trying situation |
| billow | v., to float lightly in the air like a cloud |
| shroud | n., a special cloth used to cover a dead body |
| kilt | n., knee length skirt worn by men |
| paranoid | adj., unusually suspicious, distrustful, fearful |
| horde | n., large group or swarm |
| converge | v., to come together |
| auspicious | adj., favorable, promising success |
| portal | n., a large door or gate |
| chaos | n., complete confusion |
| hue | n., a particular color |
| hologram | n., a three-dimensional laser projection |
| rapier | n., a straight sword with a narrow blade having both edges sharp |
| pincer | n., a hinged claw found on an animal like a crab or a lobster |
| arachnid | n., spider |
| corridor | n., hallway filled with rooms |
| exasperation | n., anger and extreme annoyance |
| impale | v., to pierce through with a sharp object |
| stammer | v., to speak nervously and unclearly |
| persistence | n. stubborn determination |
| wield | v., to hold or control |
| retort | n., a quick, angry reply |
| astrological | adj., relating to the stars and planets |
| bristle | v., to show signs of anger |
| retract | v., to withdraw or pull back in |
| raspy | adj., making a harsh or grating sound |
| sleight | n. sly trickery |
| reckless | adj., wild, irresponsible, showing a lack of caution |
| vortex | n., a swirling hole or whirlpool |
| excavate | v., to uncover by digging away covering earth |
| chasm | n., a deep split or gap in the earth |
| jackal | n., a type of wild dog found in Africa |
| granite | n., a type of stone often used in buildings and monuments |
| supplicant | n., someone who asks for something very seriously and sincerely |
| dagger | n., a small knife |
| abyss | n., an endless or bottomless hole |
| petrify | v., to turn into stone |
| ornate | adj., decorated in a fancy way |
| initiate | n., a person who is learning and preparing to be initiated |
| apprehensive | adj., fearful of what may be coming |
| receptive | adj., able or willing to receive especially ideas |
| apathetic | adj., having or showing little or no feeling or interest |
| encompass | v., surround, form a circle around |
| dais | n., a raised platform in a large room |
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