Artemis Fowl: Chapter 9–Epilogue

by Eoin Colfer
In the first installment of this popular series, master criminal Artemis Fowl kidnaps a fairy and holds her for ransom.

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  1. astute
    marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
    The fairy must have blasted it with her weapon. Very astute.
  2. eon
    the longest unit of geological time
    “Don’t be a fool, human. You’re deluding yourself. Mud technology is eons behind ours. There is no way to escape the time-field.”
  3. befall
    become of; happen to
    “The negotiations are over. One way or another she will be returned to her kind. No harm will befall Captain Short. You have my word.”
  4. blatant
    without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
    “Give me those disks, Julius! I know they’re in there! This is blatant obstruction.”
  5. sidle
    move unobtrusively or furtively
    Even Chix Verbil and the other sprites were sidling out from behind their leader.
  6. fleeting
    lasting for a markedly brief time
    Root allowed himself a fleeting grin, then it was back to business.
  7. integrity
    an undivided or unbroken completeness with nothing wanting
    “The magic is breaking up. In fifteen minutes we’re going to be in the middle of overground daytime. The neutrino streams are losing their integrity.”
  8. belligerently
    in the manner of someone eager to fight
    “Told them what?”
    “Yes, Fairy, told us what?” echoed Juliet belligerently, still a bit miffed over the mesmerizing.
  9. capitulate
    surrender under agreed conditions
    “Ah, it would seem the LEP have capitulated. Butler, supervise the delivery. But stay alert. Our fairy friends are not above trickery.”
  10. quell
    overcome or allay
    Artemis tried to quell the excitement rising in his chest.
  11. aerial
    an electrical device that sends or receives radio signals
    He extracted a Sweeper from his pocket, extending the telescopic aerial.
  12. fruition
    the attainment or fulfillment of a plan or objective
    It was hard to believe that after all these months, his wicked scheme was minutes away from fruition.
  13. tarpaulin
    waterproofed canvas
    Butler unzipped the black tarpaulin, dragging it back across the cargo.
  14. inherent
    existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
    It seemed to have an aura, a warmth, but also an inherent danger. There were a lot of people willing to die or kill for the unimaginable wealth this gold could bring.
  15. gouge
    make a groove in
    He dug the tip of a throwing knife into the ingot, gouging out a small sliver.
  16. debriefing
    a meeting in which someone reports on a mission or task
    “Sorry, Captain. Time is of the essence. The commander wants a debriefing before we detonate.”
  17. imperative
    requiring attention or action
    It was imperative that everything be relocated to a safe distance before the bio-bomb went in.
  18. render
    give something useful or necessary to
    “I felt we owed the captain something. For services rendered.”
  19. deftly
    in an agile manner
    “Now, we should celebrate,” enthused Artemis, deftly changing the subject.
  20. audacious
    disposed to venture or take risks
    Time for the most audacious step in his scheme.
  21. chide
    scold or reprimand severely or angrily
    It’s a bit late for doubts, he chided himself, and sank into unconsciousness.
  22. cohort
    a company of companions or supporters
    Artemis Fowl and his cohorts could not have escaped.
  23. pragmatic
    concerned with practical matters
    Root was more pragmatic. “Okay. Suit up. Full blackout gear.”
  24. dissipate
    move away from each other
    Radiation has a habit of hanging around when certain scientists have assured us it has dissipated.
  25. cadaver
    the dead body of a human being
    The idea of identifying three cadavers didn’t appeal to Holly.
  26. cowl
    a loose hood or hooded robe
    Holly selected a blackout suit from the rack, pulling it on over her jumpsuit. As per training, she checked the gauge before tugging the vulcanized cowl.
  27. bullion
    a mass of precious metal
    Your mission is to locate and recover the bullion.
  28. nonchalance
    the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care
    The idea of a Bouncing Betty anti-personnel mine exploding at head height was enough to dispel any nonchalance in the troops.
  29. austere
    of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor
    The same family portraits glared down at her, but now they seemed smug rather than austere.
  30. recrimination
    mutual accusations
    If Artemis Fowl had beaten them, then that was it. There would be no recriminations.
  31. gall
    irritate or vex
    It just galled her to think they’d been beaten by a human.
  32. laurel
    a wreath of foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory
    Fowl was the winner this time, but someone like him wouldn’t be able to rest on his laurels.
  33. pilfer
    make off with belongings of others
    Chix Verbil’s pantomime antics provided the perfect cover for a spot of pilfering.
  34. stifle
    smother or suppress
    Mulch had to stifle a giggle as he dropped the last two bars down the hole.
  35. devious
    characterized by insincerity or deceit
    He would have to completely disappear of course, but a plan was already forming in his devious mind.
  36. formidable
    extremely impressive in strength or excellence
    “The time-field was the key to this whole affair. It’s the LEP’s ace in the hole. It’s what has made them unbeatable for all these years. Any incident can be contained. That and the bio-bomb make a formidable combination.”
  37. implacable
    incapable of being appeased or pacified
    Butler’s answer was an implacable silence.
  38. renege
    fail to fulfill a promise or obligation
    Could the captain have reneged on her promise?
  39. berate
    censure severely or angrily
    He berated himself silently.
  40. extrapolation
    an inference about the future based on known facts
    Report compiled by Dr. J. Argon, B. Psych, for the LEP Academy files.
    Details are 94% accurate, 6% unavoidable extrapolation.
Created on Tue Dec 18 16:48:57 EST 2018 (updated Thu Dec 20 09:15:50 EST 2018)

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