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Percy Jackson BK1 #7
Practice these words for chapter 16
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Straitjacket | A restraining device shaped like a jacket, in which the sleeves are bounded behind the wearer's back, preventing use of the arms and hands |
| Rescue | To free or save, as from danger or confinement. |
| Vagrant | One who lacks a permanent home and wanders from place to place; nomad; tramp. |
| Indignation | Righteous anger in response to something considered unjust or unworthy. |
| Unpredictable | Not able to be known beforehand. |
| Metamorphosis | A completed change of form, structure, substance, appearance, or character; transformation. |
| Smug | Offensively confident of or satisfied with oneself; complacent. |
| Impersonator | One who acts or assumes the character of another real or fictitious person. |
| Boulevard | A wide city street, often lined with trees or landscaped. |
| Smuggler | One who imports or exports illegally, especially without paying taxes or duties. |
| Gamble | To bet money or other stakes on the outcome of a game, race, or any other game of chance or skill. |
| Evil | A spiritually or morally corrupt and destructive force; absence of good. |
| Ignorant | Lacking knowledge or education; unaware; uninformed. |
| Deception | The act of causing someone to believe an untruth |
| Suite | Several adjacent rooms forming a unit, as at a hotel. |
| Courage | The quality of will that enables a person to confront fear or danger regardless of the consequences; bravery. |
| Weakling | A person who is generally weak in body or character. |
| Humane | Showing compassion in treating one's fellow creatures; kind; merciful. |
| Suspicious | Tending to cause or evoke questions or doubt. |
| Jerk | A slang word for an inconsiderate, or highly disagreeable person. |
| Trap | A trick or deception used to catch or expose someone by surprise. |
| Hostage | Someone held prisoner by one person or group in an attempt to persuade or force another person or group to satisfy certain conditions or meet certain demands. |
| Counselor | Someone hired to supervise children at camp. |
| Council | An assembly of persons gathered together for administrative, legislative, or advisory purpose. |
| Escort | To accompany (someone) in order to protect, guard, guide, or show courtesy. |
| Stunned | Stupefied or astonished. |
| Casino | A room or building for public assembly or entertainment, especially gambling games. |
| Replica | A duplication or copy. |
| Blame | To place responsibility on for a mistake or fault. |
| Dead End | A street or alley that is closed at one end, offering no through passage. |
| Torment | To inflict great physical or mental anguish. |
| Desert | A very dry area with little or no plant growth. |
| Mildew | Any of several fungi that grow on plants and, under moist conditions, on other organic materials. |
| Insult | To offend by speaking to or treating rudely. |
| Solstice | Either of the two times in the year when the sun is furthest from the celestial equator, occurring in June and December. |
| Revenge | The act of giving punishment or demanding atonement for a wrong; retaliation; vengeance. |
| Matted | Tangled together in a dense mass or clump. |
| Gallop | To ride a horse at full speed; to move or run forward rapidly; go fast. |
| Blacksmith | A person who forges and shapes iron, using a hammer and anvil. |
| Albino | An animal or human that has a congenital lack of pigmentation resulting in abnormally pale skin and hair and pink eyes. |
| Backpack | A pack used to carry objects, especially camping gear, on one's back; knapsack. |
| Sanctuary | A place that offers refuge or protection from danger. |
| Pathetic | Arousing feelings of pity, sorrow, or tender concern. |
| Herbivore | An animal that feeds on plants. |
| Enemy | One who acts with or feels hostility toward another; adversary. |
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