Percy Jackson Vocab Chapters 1-9

Snicker (verb)

to laugh in a covert or partly suppressed manner

Paraphrase (verb)

to reword something written or spoken by someone else.

Shears (noun)

a cutting instrument in which two blades move past each other, like scissors but typically larger.

Chatter (verb)

(of a person's teeth) click repeatedly together from cold or fear.

Strewn (adjective)

untidily scattered.

Sarcasm (noun)

the use of words that mean the opposite of what one intends to say especially in order to insult, to show irritation, or to be funny

Falter (verb)

to walk unsteadily

Silhouette (noun)

the outline of a body viewed as circumscribing a mass

Meadow (noun)

a piece of grassland, especially one used for hay.

Convergence (noun)

a moment or opportunity when two or more things come together to form a new whole

Murmur (verb)

say something in a low, soft, or indistinct (unclear) voice.

Prophecy (noun)

a prediction.

Humiliating (adjective)

causing someone to feel ashamed and foolish by injuring their dignity and self-respect.

Surge (verb)

increase suddenly and powerfully.

Manic (adjective)

showing wild, uncontrolled excitement and energy.

Maim (verb) -

wound or injure (someone) so that part of the body is permanently damaged.

Tendency (adjective)

likelihood, or common habit to behave, act, or happen in a particular way

Feign (verb)

pretend or fake-out an illness, sickness, or condition

Grimace (noun)

an ugly, twisted expression on a person's face, typically expressing disgust, pain, or wry amusement.

Spectacular (adjective)

beautiful in a dramatic and eye-catching way.