Lightning Thief Ch 1-22 Vocabulary

probation

a period of time for testing a person's ability, character, or behavior

vaporize

to cause to become or diffuse as vapor or gas; atomize; evaportate

hallucination

a false or distorted but compelling sensory perception

solstice

either of the two times in the year when the sun is furthest from the celestial equator, occurring in June and December

reek

to emit or be permeated by a strong, disagreeable odor

lumber

(n) logs cut into boards or beams for use in building; (v) to move in a heavy, clumsy way

holographic

the technique or process of producing a three-dimensional photograph produced by laser beams reflected off an object onto film; seeing an image that's not really there

disintegrate

to come apart; break down into parts or pieces

glint

a brief flash or flicker of reflected light

intimidate

to cause to become timid or afraid, especially by means of threat

pursue

to spend time doing; work at; practice

impulsive

acting without thinking or planning

summon

to call to appear for a particular purpose

mar

to damage or spoil, especially on the surface or face, but not severely

hilt

the handle of a sword or knife

alliance

a group of people, countries, or groups that share certain goals and agree to work together

feign

to pretend or fake; put on a false show of

cower

to crouch or cringe in fear

hyperventilating

to breathe more heavily and faster than normal

obscure

to dim or conceal

falter

to hesitate because of being confused or not sure

groggy

confused, dizzy, or sleepy

nostalgic

a longing for the past

chasm

a deep crack in the earth's surface

churn

to move or stir with great force

tentative

not yet fully developed or definitely decided; provisional

silt

fine particles of earth, clay, or sand that eventually settle out of water

descend

to move downward or to a lower position

defunct

no longer in existence or use; dead; extinct

barricade

a structure that is put up quickly for protection or to block the way

metamorphosis

the changes in form of some living things as they grow

replica

a duplication or copy, especially one smaller than the original

realm

a royal kingdom

fugitive

a person who is escaping or running away

podium

a raised platform, as for a speaker or orchestra conductor; dais

disembark

to put or go ashore from a ship

levitate

to rise and float, apparently without hindrance fromt he force of gravity

ultimatum

a final statement of demands, especially when issued with a threat of action if rejected, as in a diplomatic discussion

morph

change smoothly from one image to another

spectators

one that watches or observes

rupture

to break or tear open

banish

to force out or away

unanimous

in complete agreement

bide

to stay or remain; wait for an opportunity