The Ligthtning Thief Vocab Chapters 1-10 Flashcards

1
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Wispy

A

Thin,weak or sparse

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2
Q

Paraphrase

A

Express the same meaning in different words

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3
Q

Materialize

A

Come into being;become reality

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4
Q

Contaminate

A

Make impure

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5
Q

Reek

A

Give off a bad smell

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6
Q

Pummel

A

Strike or hit usually with the fist

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7
Q

Recoil

A

Pull back

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8
Q

Analyze

A

Break down into components or essential features

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9
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Intimidate

A

Threatening

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10
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Orientation

A

Introductory instruction concerning a new situation

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11
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Immortal

A

Never dying existing for all time

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12
Q

Scoff

A

To laugh at with contempt

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13
Q

Feign

A

Make believe with the intent to deceive or tick

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14
Q

Cringe

A

Draw back as with fear or pain

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15
Q

Converge

A

Come together

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16
Q

Obliterate

A

To destroy completely so that nothing is left

17
Q

Facade

A

The face or front of a building

18
Q

Wince

A

To shrink back in pain or embarrassment

19
Q

Lethal

20
Q

Archetype

A

Something that serves as an example to be copied

21
Q

Initiation

A

Starting something for the first time introducing something new

22
Q

Douse

A

Soak thoroughly

23
Q

Marred

A

Blemished by injury or rough wear

24
Q

Deflect

A

To turn from a straight course

25
Appraise
Assess the value of
26
Reassure
Course to feel sure
27
Brandish
Move or swing back and forth
28
Elated
Fill with high hopes fill with optimism
29
Hastily
Quickly
30
Grapple
To come to terms to accept
31
Cower
Crouch or curl up
32
Relent
To give in
33
Grimace
Contort the face to indicate a certain emotional state
34
Slither
To pass or smoke smoothly
35
Misnomer
An incorrect or inaccurate name