Deven: The Seventh Star: Chapters 15–19

by Arthur Grant
On his thirteenth birthday, Deven inherits astounding powers and enters into a long-running battle in which the fate of the universe is on the line.

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  1. treacherous
    dangerously unstable and unpredictable
    They begin the treacherous hike through the snow. The snow gets deeper, and the mountain becomes steeper with every step.
  2. legacy
    a gift of personal property by will
    This is where the newly appointed young leader starts his reputation, earns his name, and starts his legacy.
  3. evaporate
    cause to change into gas or steam
    The energy wave slams the Relectros, instantly evaporating the wave of rushing troops into thin air, and it soaks the Protonics at the same time.
  4. advantage
    the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
    Even though the start of the battle catches the Protonic army off guard, the recharge gives them an advantage as they all rush to the edge of the small cliff.
  5. relentless
    never-ceasing
    The Protonic warriors are relentless. They dodge electron beams and move like panthers attacking their prey. They fight closely together. When one is hit and temporarily neutralized, another one quickly recharges his fellow warrior.
  6. unstructured
    lacking definite organization
    The Relectro army has no formation. Their fighting style is wild and unstructured.
  7. maneuver
    an action aimed at evading an opponent
    The Protonic warriors begin grabbing pieces of equipment for shields as they use their evasive maneuvers to avoid being hit by the red rays.
  8. traumatize
    inflict an emotional wound or shock upon
    Deven has never witnessed anyone die in person before. This will normally traumatize a normal person for a while, but Deven knows that he has no time to let this horrible sight affect him.
  9. stability
    the quality of being enduring and free from change
    All the battle activity happening down near the middle of the mountain is starting to affect the stability of the machine. It's humming loudly, and the temperature is getting very hot.
  10. generate
    produce, as energy
    Sanders and Ms. Rose are amazed at the amount of electricity his body is generating.
  11. propel
    cause to move forward with force
    She turns to see that Deven has collapsed from the enormous energy burst that his body has propelled.
  12. impressive
    making a strong or vivid mental image
    As they fly off, they see fireworks shooting out of the peak's opening, where the firing chamber is located. The display is impressive and resembles the Fourth of July.
  13. sinister
    wicked, evil, or dishonorable
    "It's simple," she says with a sinister smirk. "Just bring yourself and the Pearl to us, and we let him go."
  14. commitment
    the act of binding yourself to a course of action
    Think about your commitment to One. The commitment you made to all mankind.
  15. casualty
    someone injured or killed in a military engagement
    Your father is a brave man and a strong soldier, but you have to let him go now. He puts his life in danger every day, and he understands being a casualty of war.
  16. vain
    unproductive of success
    He means it when he tells you 'Don't do it.' He would want it this way. Don't go, Deven, and leave your father's efforts in vain
  17. vulnerable
    susceptible to attack
    If Deven and the Protonic warriors leave, Earth will be just as vulnerable as Zeon to a Relectro takeover.
  18. identity
    the characteristics by which a thing or person is known
    There are no women or children here except for Kathy. Mecar created her to change up the usual identity of Relectros, and it was extremely useful in placing her in the Sanders's home.
  19. conscience
    motivation deriving from ethical or moral principles
    All the reincarnated beings are male drone soldiers that have no conscience and hate anything or anyone that represents positivity.
  20. agony
    intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
    Deven sees his father lying there in agony and says, "Okay, let him go, and I'll signal for the Pearl."
  21. arrogant
    having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance
    "First, you must kneel to me," he says in an arrogant, royal tone.
  22. fumble
    feel about uncertainly or blindly
    Deven looks up at the approaching bright Pearl and begins fumbling in his pocket.
  23. approach
    come near or verge on
    As the Pearl approaches, Mecar's big smile begins to fade. The Pearl stops five feet in front of Deven's hand and drops.
  24. symbolize
    represent or identify by using arbitrary signs
    This is what he feels in his stomach, the word touch. Deven feels that the word symbolizes everyone standing with him and offering their sympathetic touch.
  25. irreplaceable
    impossible to substitute for
    Sanders turns to usher his son from the room when a loud, ear-ringing voice from under the sheet startles the mournful people with the irreplaceable words: "Recharge me, Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!"
Created on Wed Mar 08 12:04:58 EST 2017 (updated Mon Sep 24 17:21:15 EDT 2018)

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