demon

Definitions of demon
  1. noun
    an evil supernatural being
    synonyms: Beëlzebub, Beëlzebul, droes, duivel
  2. noun
    a cruel wicked and inhuman person
    synonyms: Beëlzebub, Lucifer, Mefisto, Satan, boze, droes, duivel, hellevorst, morgenster
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The House of Hades
Rick Riordan

In the fourth book of the Heroes of Olympus series, the Doors of Death must be found and closed. Rick Riordan uses these words to describe the demigods' adventures in the Underworld.

"Making Faces"

Learn these words from the magazine article by Ronald Naversen (Inside: Level A, Unit 8). Here are our links to the selections of "Art and Soul": Old Music Finds New Voices; When I Sing, Making Faces, Wings, Icarus and Daedalus, Pas de Trois Here are our links to the units of Level A: Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4, Unit 5, Unit 6, Unit 7, Unit 8 Here are our links to the Inside books: Level A, Level B, Level C Here is our link to a list of academic vocabulary for Inside: Academic Vocabulary

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