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RedPyramid37-41

Vocabulary for The Red Pyramid chapters 37-41

TermDefinition
modest adj., somewhat shy, not bragging
avenge v., to take action to get revenge on behalf of another person
debris n., trash, what remains after something has been wrecked or destroyed
ineffective adj., not performing as expected or needed
treacherous adj., not trustworthy and dangerous
unison n., agreement, working together
traitor n., a person who betrays another person's trust
feral adj., wild, untamed
legions n., large armies
melee n., (pronounced MAY-lay), a crazy hand-to-hand fight involving a large crowd of people
capstone n., the final, triangular piece that is added to the top of a pyramid
irritable adj., being annoyed
profound adj., very deeply felt
turmoil n., a crazy, confusing, disorganized situation
obscure v., to hide or make hidden
unconventional adj., unusual, not done in the typical way
premonition n., a feeling that something is going to happen
lineage n., an extended family line
breach v., to break or break through
forlorn adj., hopeless and sad
entwine v., to weave together or around
gloat v., to brag about something with great satisfaction or joy
intercept v., to stop something before it happens
emaciated adj., extremely thin and skeletal
implode v., to burst inward
abyss n., a huge black hole of space, hole with no end
conviction n., strong belief or opinion
revulsion n., a sudden, strong reaction of complete dislike and disgust
quaver v., to tremble
haggard adj., thin and unhealthy from stress, worry, or pain
surreal adj, strange, unusual, bizarre
scrutinize v., to expect or examine very closely
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