Lightning Thief Flashcards
tweed pg.2
a rough woolen fabric made usually in twill weaves and used especially for suits and coats
frayed pg.2
worn or shredded at the ends or edges
probation pg.3
critical examination and evaluation or subjection to such examination and evaluation
stele pg.4
the usually cylindrical central vascular portion of the axis of a vascular plant
kleptomaniac pg.3
a persistent neurotic impulse to steal especially without economic motive
frieze pg.7
a heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface
pulverize pg. 12
to reduce (as by crushing, beating, or grinding) to very small particles
conch pg. 106
any of various large spiral-shelled marine gastropod mollusks
brisket pg.105
a cut of beef from the brisket
elated pg.122
marked by high spirits
caduceus pg.123
the symbolic staff of a herald
specifically : a representation of a staff with two entwined snakes and two wings at the top
aura pg.159
a special quality or impression associated with something
resented pg.167
to feel or express annoyance or ill will at
petrification pg.192
to make rigid or inert like stone: to make lifeless or inactive : to confound with fear, amazement, or awe
cabbie pg.266
a driver of a cab
hurtling pg.269
to move rapidly or forcefully
chasm pg.270
a deep cleft in the surface of a planet : a marked division, separation, or difference
ballistic pg.270
extremely and usually suddenly excited, upset, or angry : of or relating to the science of the motion of projectiles in flight exercise : ballistic stretching physics, of an object in motion
morale pg.269
the mental and emotional condition (as of enthusiasm, confidence, or loyalty) of an individual or group with regard to the function or tasks at hand
cramming pg.269
to pack tight : to fill with food to satiety : to eat voraciously : to thrust in or as if in a rough or forceful manner
assured pg.269
very confident : sure that something is certain or true
tentatively pg.270
with hesitancy or uncertainty : in a tentative manner
shoals pg.270
a sandbank or sandbar that makes the water shallow : to become shallow : to come to a shallow or less deep part of : to cause to become shallow or less deep
grimaced pg.273
a facial expression usually of disgust, disapproval, or pain
delinquent pg.275
a usually young person who regularly performs illegal or immoral acts
cult pg.275
great devotion to a person, idea, object, movement, or work (such as a film or book) : a usually small group of people characterized by such devotion
