Lighting Thief

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Probation (page 3)

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the action of suspending the sentence of a convicted offender and giving the offender freedom during good behavior under the supervision of a probation officer

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Immortal (chapter 1)

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exempt from death

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Convergence (chapter 5)

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the act of converging and especially moving toward union or uniformity

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Pulverize (page 11)

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to reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles

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Consciousness (page 72)

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obliterated (page 72)

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to remove utterly from recognition or memory

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Intact (page 100)

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untouched especially by anything that harms or diminishes

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Bazillion (page 113)

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a huge, unspecified number

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Dyslexia (page 107)

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: a variable often familial learning disability involving difficulties in acquiring and processing language that is typically manifested by a lack of proficiency in reading, spelling, and writing

Question 10

Feverish (page 149)

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marked by intense emotion, activity, or instability

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Ambrosia (page 149)

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The food of the Greek and Roman gods

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drachmas (page 149)

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an ancient Greek silver coin equivalent to six obols

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chauffeur (page 150)

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a person employed to drive a motor vehicle

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hyperventilating (page 151)

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to breathe rapidly and deeply

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steles Page 4

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a usually carved or inscribed stone slab or pillar used for commemorative purposes

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Oracle page 159

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a person (such as a priestess of ancient Greece) through whom a deity is believed to speak

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hags page 168

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an evil or frightening spirit

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warily page 177

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marked by keen caution, cunning, and watchfulness especially in detecting and escaping danger

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pity page 179

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something to be regretted

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talons page 179

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the claw of an animal and especially of a bird of prey

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stenciled page 283

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something (such as a pattern, design, or print) that is produced by means of a stencil

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tortoiseshell page 284

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he mottled horny substance of the shell of the hawksbill turtle used especially formerly in inlaying and in making various ornamental articles

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lapel page 284

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he fold of the front of a coat that is usually a continuation of the collar

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drachmas page 286

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any of various ancient Greek units of weight

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diplomas page 289

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a writing usually under seal conferring some honor or privilege

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freeloader page 288

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to impose upon another’s generosity or hospitality without sharing in the cost or responsibility involved

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disembark page 290

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to remove to shore from a ship