In Greek mythology, a creature with the head of a human, the body of a lion, and sometimes the wings of an eagle.

A bird or animal claw, especially of a bird of prey.

A contest of skill including a series of games in which losing contestant are eliminated.

A skin disorder caused by inflammation of the oil glands, resulting in pimples, usually on the face.

An invention, fabrication, or falsehood.

To make impure or unusable by contact or by adding a harmful substance.

A short exclusion from something for disciplinary reasons

In architecture, a broad horizontal band of sculpted or painted decoration, especially on a wall near the ceiling

The detaining of someone, especially for a short time, often as a punishment.

To dismiss from a school, organization, or organized event.

A person who has a psychological disorder that impels him or her to steal.

An institution or building where collections of valuable historical or artistic objects are preserved and displayed.

To destroy, demolish, or annihilate.

Any of the older gods who preceded the Olympians and were the children of Uranus and Gaia.

A trial period or process, as of one's qualification or for redeeming past failures.

Something exhibiting aberration or abnormality, especially a human or animal with some extraordinary physical defect or malformation.

A tool for cutting grass or harvesting grain.

A learning disorder characterized by difficulty in recognizing and understanding written words.

Of or referring to times in the distant past

A person, usually older, who accompanies young people on social occasions to assure that no improper or unsafe behavior occurs.

One or more jets in a structure which the water falls.

Any means of harming or defeating someone or something

An upright stone slab or pillar bearing an inscription or design that is used as a monument or grave marker.

A floor like surface usually made of wood occupying one level of a house or boat outside where people meet or gather.

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Percy Jackson BK1 #1

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Term	Definition
Sphinx	In Greek mythology, a creature with the head of a human, the body of a lion, and sometimes the wings of an eagle.
Snicker	To laugh in a quite way.
Talon	A bird or animal claw, especially of a bird of prey.
Algebra	A form of math
Tournament	A contest of skill including a series of games in which losing contestant are eliminated.
Disgorge	Vomit.
Acne	A skin disorder caused by inflammation of the oil glands, resulting in pimples, usually on the face.
Fiction	An invention, fabrication, or falsehood.
Contaminate	To make impure or unusable by contact or by adding a harmful substance.
Suspension	A short exclusion from something for disciplinary reasons
Frieze	In architecture, a broad horizontal band of sculpted or painted decoration, especially on a wall near the ceiling
Detention	The detaining of someone, especially for a short time, often as a punishment.
Expel	To dismiss from a school, organization, or organized event.
Fang	A long pointed tooth.
Kleptomaniac	A person who has a psychological disorder that impels him or her to steal.
Museum	An institution or building where collections of valuable historical or artistic objects are preserved and displayed.
Pulverize	To destroy, demolish, or annihilate.
Titan	Any of the older gods who preceded the Olympians and were the children of Uranus and Gaia.
Probation	A trial period or process, as of one's qualification or for redeeming past failures.
Freak	Something exhibiting aberration or abnormality, especially a human or animal with some extraordinary physical defect or malformation.
Scythe	A tool for cutting grass or harvesting grain.
Dyslexia	A learning disorder characterized by difficulty in recognizing and understanding written words.
Ancient	Of or referring to times in the distant past
Barf	A slang word meaning to vomit
Chaperone	A person, usually older, who accompanies young people on social occasions to assure that no improper or unsafe behavior occurs.
Fountain	One or more jets in a structure which the water falls.
Weapon	Any means of harming or defeating someone or something
Stele	An upright stone slab or pillar bearing an inscription or design that is used as a monument or grave marker.
Deck	A floor like surface usually made of wood occupying one level of a house or boat outside where people meet or gather.

Created by: aemerick

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