A false or distorted but compelling sensory perception, as induced by drugs or by metal derangement such as schizophrenia.

Feeling or expressing distress and annoyance resulting from an inability to change or achieve something.

Strange, odd, or unconventional; puzzlingly unusual.

A very destructive but short-lived windstorm in the form of a funnel-shaped cloud that moves close to the ground destroying whatever is in its path.

Being apprehensive or fearful in a specific situation.

A story based on tradition or legend, originating in the oral history of a preliterate society and incorporating its beliefs about the origins of the world, the causes of natural events, and the origins of the society's customs and practices.

A body of myths particular to one society, event, or subject, or all myths collectively.

The husband of one's mother, who may act as a father but is not one's father by blood.

Either of the two times in the year when the sun is furthest from the celestial equator, occurring in June and December.

Someone who repeatedly harasses and intimidates those weaker than themselves.

A sticky brown or black bituminous substance, used for paving, roofing, and waterproofing.

Make (a piece of clothing, blanket, etc.) by interlocking loops of wool or other yarn with long, hand-held needles or on a machine.

Not yet having maturity; not adult; young.

The capacity of the mind to create, as by forming images of what does not literally exist.

To move nervously and restlessly

Neglectful of a duty, or guilty of an offense or violation of the law.

A belief that has no basis in fact; the tendency to hold such beliefs; faith in chance or magic.

To listen secretly to others' private conversation.

A strand of twisted fibers made from natural or synthetic materials and used especially for knitting or weaving.

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Percy Jackson BK1 #2

Practice these words for chapter 2

Term	Definition
Hallucination	A false or distorted but compelling sensory perception, as induced by drugs or by metal derangement such as schizophrenia.
Frustrated	Feeling or expressing distress and annoyance resulting from an inability to change or achieve something.
Weird	Strange, odd, or unconventional; puzzlingly unusual.
Tornado	A very destructive but short-lived windstorm in the form of a funnel-shaped cloud that moves close to the ground destroying whatever is in its path.
Nervous	Being apprehensive or fearful in a specific situation.
Myth	A story based on tradition or legend, originating in the oral history of a preliterate society and incorporating its beliefs about the origins of the world, the causes of natural events, and the origins of the society's customs and practices.
Mythology	A body of myths particular to one society, event, or subject, or all myths collectively.
Stepfather	The husband of one's mother, who may act as a father but is not one's father by blood.
Solstice	Either of the two times in the year when the sun is furthest from the celestial equator, occurring in June and December.
Bully	Someone who repeatedly harasses and intimidates those weaker than themselves.
Sot	One who is often drunk.
Asphalt	A sticky brown or black bituminous substance, used for paving, roofing, and waterproofing.
Shears	A large scissorlike tool
Knit	Make (a piece of clothing, blanket, etc.) by interlocking loops of wool or other yarn with long, hand-held needles or on a machine.
Juvenile	Not yet having maturity; not adult; young.
Imagination	The capacity of the mind to create, as by forming images of what does not literally exist.
Fidget	To move nervously and restlessly
Delinquent	Neglectful of a duty, or guilty of an offense or violation of the law.
Superstition	A belief that has no basis in fact; the tendency to hold such beliefs; faith in chance or magic.
Eavesdrop	To listen secretly to others' private conversation.
Psycho	A slang term for a psychopath
Yarn	A strand of twisted fibers made from natural or synthetic materials and used especially for knitting or weaving.

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