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LightningThief Vocab
Honors
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| eavesdropper | a person who secretly listens in on private conversations |
| dyslexia | a disorder that makes interpreting words and letters difficult in reading and writing |
| solstice | the two times a year when the sun is farthest from the celestial equator |
| probation | a fixed period of time during which a student who has behaved badly or not worked hard must improve their work or their behavior |
| scythe | a curved blade |
| hallucination | a sight, sound, smell, taste, or touch that a person believes to be real but is not real |
| lumber | to move in a slow, heavy, and awkward way |
| holographic | reflecting shimmering or iridescent colors |
| talon | a claw, usually belonging to a bird of prey |
| minion | someone of little importance whose job is to serve a powerful boss |
| lanolin | an oil that comes from sheep's wool and is used to make skin creams |
| reverently | in a manner showing great respect and formality |
| confine | to keep someone or something within limits; to restrict |
| recoil | to pull back or move away from something that is shocking or disgusting |
| pseudonym | a name used by someone, especially a writer, instead of their real name |
| immortal | not capable of dying; eternal; living forever |
| resent | to be angry or upset about someone or something that you think is unfair |
| patron | a person chosen, named, or honored as a special guardian, protector, or supporter |
| prominently | easily seen |
| defend | to protect someone or something from attack |
| anxious | eager with a sense of unease |
| rural | in the countryside |
| grapple | to struggle |
| generate | to produce or create something |
| feign | to give a false appearance of ir pretend that you have a particular feeling |
| disposable | made to be thrown away after use |
| reinforcements | extra people or equipment that are sent to a place because more are needed |
| reluctant | unwilling or doubtful |
| plummet | to fall suddenly and quickly from a high level or position |
| trance | a state in which somebody seems to be asleep but is aware of what is said to them |
| vicious | violent and cruel |
| strategic | useful or important in achieving a plan or strategy |
| deposit | to put something in a place, typically for safekeeping |
| metamorphosis | a process in which someone or something changes completely into something different |
| fugitive | a person who has escaped or is running away from somewhere and is trying to avoid being caught |
| transparent | able to be seen through |
| baleful | threatening to do something evil or to hurt someone |
| melancholy | a deep feeling of sadness |
| ultimatum | a final warning to a person or country that if they do not do what you ask, you will use force or take action against them |
| impede | to delay or stop the progress of something |
| reconciliation | an end to a disagreement and the start of a good relationship again |
| cleave | to split or cut something in two using something sharp and heavy |
| precariously | not safe or certain; dangerous |
| awe | feelings of being very impressed by something or someone |
| vengeance | the act of punishing or harming someone in return for what they have done to you, your family, or your friends |
| invalid | a person who needs other people to take care of them, because of illness that they have had for a long time |
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