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Percy Jackson BK1 #6
Practice these words for chapter 13
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Yap | A quick shrill bark; yelp. |
| Accomplice | A person who helps another commit a crime or wrongful act. |
| Inconvenient | Causing extra effort or time; not timely or appropriate. |
| Accost | To confront and speak first to, often aggressively. |
| Reward | A sum of money or something else of value that is promised to someone for the capture of criminals, return of stolen property, or other service. |
| Miracle | An event that cannot be explained by the known laws of nature and is therefore attributed to supernatural or divine power. |
| Plead | To sincerely request or appeal. |
| Deceit | To act or practice of misleading, tricking, or cheating. |
| Chariot | In ancient times, a two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle driven from a standing position. |
| Gape | To stare in surprise, awe, or wonder, especially with the mouth open. |
| Paralyzed | Partly or completely unable to move or feel sensations. |
| Architect | One who design buildings and oversees their construction. |
| Stench | An unpleasant or foul odor; stink. |
| Freak | Something exhibiting aberration or abnormality, especially a human or animal with some extraordinary physical defect or malformation. |
| Berth | A shelf or bunk for sleeping on a ship or train. |
| Aggressive | Extremely forceful or assertive; very hostile. |
| Symbol | Something that represents something else, especially a material sign or object that stands for a complex or abstract concept. |
| Token | A souvenir or keepsake. |
| Passenger | A person who is transported in an automobile, bus, ship, train, or other vehicle. |
| Throne | The seat occupied by a ruler or high secular or religious official on ceremonial occasions. |
| Ranger | A member of a security force employed to patrol a particular area, especially a parkland or forest. |
| Plunge | A sudden forward or downward movement; fall, leap, or dash. |
| Lacrosse | A field game played by two teams of ten players each who use a long-handled stick with a net pouch on one end to carry or throw a ball into the opponent's goal. |
| Reptilian | Of, concerning, resembling, or being a reptile. |
| Barter | To trade services or commodities without the use of money. |
| Rhinestone | An artificial gem made to resemble a diamond. |
| Shoehorn | To squeeze or force into a tight or limited space. |
| Eyewitness | One who has witnessed an occurrence with his or her own eyes. |