Vocabulary - Chapters 12-22 - Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief

Flashcards for key vocabulary words from chapters 12-22 of Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief.

accosted

approached and spoke to someone suddenly or aggressively

reluctant

unwilling or hesitant to do something

confined

kept in a small or restricted space; limited

fugitive

a person who is running away from the law or authorities

revelation

a surprising or shocking fact that is revealed

fatalities

deaths caused by an accident, disaster, or violence

proposition

a suggested plan or idea, often in business or formal situations

temperamental

moody or easily irritated; having unpredictable changes in mood

defunct

no longer existing or working; extinct or dead

metamorphosis

a complete change or transformation in form or appearance

humane

showing kindness and compassion; treating people or animals with respect

deception

the act of tricking or misleading someone

mystified

confused and puzzled; unable to understand

tentatively

in a hesitant or uncertain way

instinctively

without thinking; done automatically because of instinct

agitated

feeling anxious, nervous, or upset

asphodel

a type of lily-like plant with white or yellow flowers (often linked to death in mythology)

persistent

continuing firmly or stubbornly despite difficulties

arrogant

having an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or abilities

pretense

a false display or claim; pretending to be something one is not

ultimatum

a final demand or threat; take it or leave it

impeding

blocking or slowing down progress

sheath

a protective covering for a knife, sword, or similar object

reconciliation

the act of restoring friendly relations after a disagreement

precariously

in a way that is not secure; dangerously unstable

impending

about to happen soon (usually something unpleasant)

impudence

rude or disrespectful behavior

shrouds

covers or hides something completely (can also mean burial cloths)

commemorates

honors or remembers an important person or event

apt

suitable or appropriate; likely to do something