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Percy Jackson #2
The Lightning Thief (CH 12-22)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| nostalgic | sad or longing for something in the past |
| faltered | faded away |
| chasm | crater or hole in the Earth's surface |
| summon | call |
| proposition | offer |
| swarmed | crawled; moved in a crowd |
| reluctantly | unwillingly |
| indignation | righteous anger |
| mystified | confused or perplexed |
| tentatively | hesitantly or uncertainly |
| qualms | uneasy feelings or uncertainty |
| disembark | to leave or get off/out of a ship or vehicle |
| baleful | deadly |
| keening | weeping and making sad sounds |
| chided | scolded or reprimanded |
| levitated | floated or hung in the air |
| charisma | appeal, dazzle, or magnetism (personality) |
| elaborate | intricate or ornate |
| spectators | people that are watching an event |
| disoriented | confused or unsure of your direction |
| vacant | empty |
| summit | peak or top |
| contemplating | thinking or mulling over |
| unanimous | in complete agreement |
| vengeance | the desire for revenge |
| restrained | held back |
| withering | decaying or shriveling up |