"The Lightning Thief" Vocabulary

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  1. abruptly
    quickly and without warning
  2. abyss
    a bottomless gulf or pit
  3. accomplice
    a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan
  4. accost
    approach and speak to someone aggressively or insistently
  5. ADHD
    condition characterized by behavioral and learning disorders
  6. adolescent
    a person who is older than 12 but younger than 20
  7. adrenaline
    hormone secreted by the adrenal gland in response to stress
  8. amazon
    a large, strong, and aggressive woman
  9. ambrosia
    the food and drink of the gods
  10. Aphrodite
    goddess of love and beauty and daughter of Zeus in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Venus
  11. Apollo
    Greek god of light
  12. Ares
    Greek god of war
  13. Argus
    a giant with 100 eyes
  14. Artemis
    the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon
  15. asphalt
    a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds
  16. asphalt
    a dark bituminous substance found in natural beds
  17. Athena
    goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare
  18. Atlantic bottlenose dolphin
    the most common dolphin of northern Atlantic and Mediterranean; often kept captive and trained to perform
  19. aura
    distinctive but intangible quality around a person or thing
  20. ballistic
    of the motion of objects moving under their own momentum
  21. barbed
    having or covered with protective points, spines, or thorns
  22. barter
    exchange goods without involving money
  23. beeline
    the most direct route
  24. beforehand
    ahead of time; in anticipation
  25. blackmail
    exert pressure on someone through threats
  26. bloodshot
    reddened as a result of locally congested blood vessels
  27. blowtorch
    a burner that mixes air and gas to produce a very hot flame
  28. bough
    any of the larger branches of a tree
  29. brazier
    large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned
  30. brewing
    the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast
  31. brisket
    a cut of meat from the breast or lower chest especially of beef
  32. cackle
    emit a loud, unpleasant kind of laughing
  33. caduceus
    an insignia used by the medical profession
  34. camo
    fabric dyed with splotches of green and brown and black and tan; intended to make the wearer of a garment made of this fabric hard to distinguish from the background
  35. canteen
    a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers
  36. careen
    move at high speed and in an uncontrolled way
  37. carnage
    the savage and excessive killing of many people
  38. cavern
    a large cave or a large chamber in a cave
  39. celestial
    relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
  40. centaur
    a mythical being that is half man and half horse
  41. Charon
    (Greek mythology) the ferryman who brought the souls of the dead across the river Styx or the river Acheron to Hades
  42. chasm
    a deep opening in the earth's surface
  43. chassis
    the skeleton of a motor vehicle
  44. chastise
    scold or criticize severely
  45. chauffeur
    a man paid to drive a privately owned car
  46. cherish
    be fond of
  47. Chimera
    (Greek mythology) fire-breathing female monster with a lion's head and a goat's body and a serpent's tail; daughter of Typhon
  48. Chiron
    (Greek mythology) the learned centaur who tutored Achilles, Asclepius, Hercules, Jason, and other heroes
  49. Circe
    (Greek mythology) a sorceress who detained Odysseus on her island and turned his men into swine
  50. civilized
    having a high state of culture and social development
  51. civilized
    having a high state of culture and social development
  52. classy
    elegant and fashionable
    Classier
  53. clawfoot
    a deformity of the foot characterized by an abnormally high arch and hyperextension of the toes which gives the foot the appearance of a claw
  54. cloven hoof
    a hoof divided into two parts at its distal extremity
  55. cobalt
    a hard ferromagnetic silver-white bivalent or trivalent metallic element; a trace element in plant and animal nutrition
  56. committed
    bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a cause or action
  57. compel
    force somebody to do something
  58. conch
    an edible tropical marine mollusk or its large spiral shell
  59. conjugate
    undergo the act of becoming a single unit
  60. corpse
    the dead body of a human being
  61. crest
    the top or extreme point of something
  62. Cronus
    the supreme god until Zeus dethroned him
  63. Cyclops
    (Greek mythology) one of a race of giants having a single eye in the middle of their forehead
  64. dais
    a platform raised above the surrounding level
  65. deceitful
    intended to deceive
  66. decency
    the quality of being polite and respectable
  67. deception
    a misleading falsehood
  68. deficit
    an amount that is less than expected or required
  69. delicacy
    something considered choice to eat
  70. delinquent
    a young offender
  71. Delphi
    an ancient Greek city on the slopes of Mount Parnassus
  72. Demeter
    (Greek mythology) goddess of fertility and protector of marriage in ancient mythology; counterpart of Roman Ceres
  73. demigod
    a person who is part mortal and part divine
  74. demo
    a visual presentation showing how something works
  75. demonic
    extremely evil or cruel
  76. desire
    the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
  77. destined
    governed by fate
  78. Dionysus
    god of wine and fertility and drama
  79. disintegrate
    break into parts or components or lose cohesion or unity
  80. dispel
    cause to separate and go in different directions
  81. disposable
    an item that can be thrown away after it has been used
  82. dissolved
    (of solid matter) reduced to a liquid form
  83. distastefully
    in an offensively distasteful manner
  84. Doberman
    medium large breed of dog of German origin with a glossy black and tan coat; used as a watchdog
  85. domain
    territory over which rule or control is exercised
  86. dorm
    a building containing living quarters for students
  87. dorsal fin
    unpaired median fin on the backs of fishes and some other aquatic vertebrates that help to maintain balance
  88. drachma
    a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce
    Greek money
  89. dyslexia
    impaired ability to learn to read
  90. dyslexic
    having impaired ability to comprehend written words
  91. echidna
    a burrowing monotreme mammal covered with spines and having a long snout and claws for hunting ants and termites; native to Australia
  92. embedded
    enclosed firmly in a surrounding mass
  93. emit
    give off, send forth, or discharge
  94. Ephesus
    an ancient Greek city on the western shore of Asia Minor in what is now Turkey; site of the Temple of Artemis; was a major trading center and played an important role in early Christianity
  95. ergo
    (used as a sentence connector) therefore or consequently
  96. Etna
    an inactive volcano in Sicily
  97. facade
    the front of a building
  98. falter
    move hesitatingly, as if about to give way
  99. fate
    the ultimate agency predetermining the course of events
  100. feigned
    not genuine
  101. feigned
    not genuine
  102. feverish
    having or affected by an abnormally high body temperature
  103. flank
    be located at the sides of something or somebody
  104. flutter
    move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
  105. forging
    shaping metal by heating and hammering
  106. frieze
    an ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band
  107. fugitive
    someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
  108. gag
    a restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking
  109. gargoyle
    an ornament consisting of a grotesquely carved figure
  110. gladiator
    a professional combatant in ancient Rome
  111. gnarled
    old and twisted and covered in lines
  112. gnash
    grind together
  113. gnome
    a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man
  114. goblet
    a drinking glass with a base and stem
  115. Golden Age
    (classical mythology) the first and best age of the world, a time of ideal happiness, prosperity, and innocence; by extension, any flourishing and outstanding period
  116. Gorgon
    (Greek mythology) any of three winged sister monsters and the mortal Medusa who had live snakes for hair; a glance at Medusa turned the beholder to stone
  117. grappling
    the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
  118. Grecian
    of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language
  119. greedy
    immoderately desirous of acquiring something
    Hades probably has these seven deadly sins listed in by Dante Alighieri's "Inferno": wrath, greed, pride, envy, and gluttony.
  120. grit
    clench together
  121. grizzly
    showing characteristics of age
  122. groggy
    stunned or confused and slow to react
  123. grudge
    accept or admit unwillingly
  124. gruesome
    shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  125. gust
    a strong current of air
  126. Hades
    the god of the underworld in ancient mythology
  127. hag
    an ugly evil-looking old woman
  128. half-blooded
    (of animals) having only one purebred parent
  129. half-heartedly
    without enthusiasm; in a half-hearted manner
  130. hallucinating
    experiencing delirium
  131. hellhound
    the three-headed dog guarding the entrance to Hades
  132. Hephaestus
    the lame god of fire and metalworking in ancient mythology
  133. Hera
    queen of the Olympian gods in ancient Greek mythology
  134. Hercules
    a hero noted for his strength
  135. Hermes
    messenger and herald of the gods
  136. Hesperides
    (Greek mythology) group of 3 to 7 nymphs who guarded the golden apples that Gaea gave as a wedding gift to Hera
    Garden of Hesperides
  137. Hestia
    the goddess of the hearth and its fire in ancient mythology
  138. hilt
    the handle of a sword or dagger
  139. hindquarter
    the back half of a side of meat
  140. holographic
    of or relating to 3D projected images
  141. Homer
    ancient Greek epic poet who is believed to have written the Iliad and the Odyssey (circa 850 BC)
  142. horsehair
    hair taken from the mane or tail of a horse
  143. hose down
    water with a hose
  144. hostage
    a prisoner held to insure that another party will meet terms
  145. Houdini
    United States magician (born in Hungary) famous for his ability to escape from chains or handcuffs or straitjackets or padlocked containers (1874-1926)
  146. husky
    deep and harsh sounding
  147. Hydra
    monster with nine heads
  148. hyperventilate
    breathe excessively hard and fast
  149. ignorant
    uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
  150. Iliad
    a Greek epic poem describing the siege of Troy
  151. impact
    the violent interaction of individuals entering into combat
  152. impertinent
    improperly forward or bold
  153. impulsive
    characterized by undue haste and lack of thought
  154. inconvenient
    not well timed
  155. infrared
    having or employing wavelengths longer than light but shorter than radio waves; lying outside the visible spectrum at its red end
  156. initiation
    the act of starting something for the first time
  157. insinuate
    suggest in an indirect or covert way; give to understand
  158. insist
    assert to be true
  159. insufferable
    extremely unpleasant or annoying
  160. intently
    with strained or eager attention
  161. iris
    colored part of the eye that controls the size of the pupil
    Real definition relating to the Lightning Thief: Iris is the messenger of the gods. She is also known as one of the goddesses of the sea and the sky.
  162. Ithaki
    a Greek island to the west of Greece
  163. Jason
    (Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
  164. juvenile delinquent
    a young offender
  165. kaleidoscope
    a complex pattern of constantly changing colors and shapes
  166. keepsake
    something of sentimental value
  167. kleptomaniac
    someone with an irrational urge to steal
  168. laurel
    a wreath of foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory
  169. lethal
    of an instrument of certain death
  170. lightly
    with indifference or without dejection
  171. lingering
    the act of tarrying
  172. lurch
    move suddenly or as if unable to control one's movements
  173. lust
    a strong sexual desire
    One of the seven deadly sins
  174. maim
    injure or wound seriously and leave permanent disfiguration
  175. mako shark
    powerful mackerel shark of the Atlantic and Pacific
  176. maneuver
    an action aimed at evading an opponent
  177. manic
    affected with or marked by frenzy uncontrolled by reason
  178. manicure
    professional care for the hands and fingernails
  179. marred
    blemished by injury or rough wear
  180. mausoleum
    a large burial chamber, usually above ground
  181. maw
    the mouth, jaws, or throat
  182. medic
    a medical practitioner in the armed forces
  183. Medusa
    a woman transformed into a Gorgon by Athena
  184. melancholy
    a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed
  185. memento
    a reminder of past events
  186. mere
    being nothing more than specified
  187. metaphysical
    pertaining to the philosophical study of being and knowing
  188. migraine
    a severe, recurring headache
  189. minion
    a servile or fawning dependent
  190. minnow
    a very small freshwater fish
  191. Minotaur
    (Greek mythology) a mythical monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man; slain by Theseus
  192. misnomer
    an incorrect or unsuitable name
  193. modulated
    changed or adjusted in pitch, tone, or volume
  194. Mojave Desert
    a desert area in southern California and western Arizona
  195. momentarily
    for an instant
  196. momentum
    an impelling force or strength
  197. morale
    a state of individual psychological well-being
  198. muse
    reflect deeply on a subject
  199. naiad
    a nymph of lakes and springs and rivers and fountains
  200. namesake
    a person with the same name as another
  201. nectar
    the food and drink of the gods
  202. Nemesis
    the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
  203. Nereid
    (Greek mythology) any of the 50 sea nymphs who were daughters of the sea god Nereus
  204. newbie
    a participant with no experience with an activity
  205. newfound
    newly discovered
  206. nostalgic
    unhappy about being away and longing for familiar things
  207. nymph
    a minor nature goddess depicted as a beautiful maiden
  208. oblige
    force somebody to do something
  209. obliterated
    reduced to nothingness
  210. octane
    any isomeric saturated hydrocarbon found in petroleum and used as a fuel and solvent
  211. Olympus
    a mountain peak in northeast Greece near the Aegean coast
  212. omen
    a sign of a thing about to happen
  213. oracle
    an authoritative person who divines the future
  214. Orpheus
    a great musician
  215. outlaw
    a criminal, especially one on the run from police
  216. overland
    traveling or passing over land
  217. overwhelm
    overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
  218. paddlewheel
    a large wheel fitted with paddles and driven by an engine in order to propel a boat
  219. Pan
    god of fields and woods and shepherds and flocks
    "Panic" comes from French panique, terrified, from Greek Pānikos, of Pan (a source of terror, as in flocks or herds), groundless (used of fear), from Pān, god who is noted for causing terror, to whom woodland noises were attributed.
  220. paralyzed
    unable to move
  221. Pasiphae
    (Greek mythology) daughter of Helios and mother of Ariadne
  222. patron
    someone who supports or champions something
  223. pavilion
    a large and often sumptuous tent
  224. peg
    a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
  225. permit
    a legal document giving official license to do something
  226. Persephone
    daughter of Zeus and Demeter
  227. pester
    annoy persistently
  228. petrify
    change into stone
  229. philosophical
    relating to the investigation of existence and knowledge
  230. Phoebus Apollo
    Greek god of light
  231. pier
    a platform built out from the shore into the water
  232. pillaging
    the act of stealing valuable things from a place
  233. pinochle
    a card game played with a pack of forty-eight cards
  234. plead
    appeal or request earnestly
  235. plume
    the feather of a bird
  236. plummet
    drop sharply
  237. plunge
    thrust or throw into
  238. poker
    any of various card games in which players bet that they hold the highest-ranking hand
  239. polluted
    rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution
  240. Poseidon
    the god of the sea and earthquakes in ancient mythology
  241. possessed
    frenzied as if controlled by a demon
  242. practical
    guided by experience and observation rather than theory
  243. precise
    sharply exact or accurate or delimited
  244. prevail
    be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
  245. primitive
    characteristic of an earlier ancestral type
  246. privilege
    a special advantage or benefit not enjoyed by all
  247. Procrustes
    a mythical giant who was a thief and murderer
  248. Prometheus
    the Titan who stole fire from Olympus and gave it to mankind
  249. propaganda
    information that is spread to promote some cause
  250. prophecy
    a prediction uttered under divine inspiration
  251. proposition
    a suggestion offered for acceptance or rejection
  252. pry
    move or force in an effort to get something open
  253. pseudonym
    a fake name used to engage in some activity
  254. psychologist
    a specialist in the science of mental life
  255. pulverize
    make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust
  256. pummel
    strike, usually with the fist
  257. punk
    of very poor quality
  258. purplish
    of a color intermediate between red and blue
  259. purr
    make a soft swishing sound
  260. pursue
    follow in an effort to capture
  261. Python
    (Greek mythology) dragon killed by Apollo at Delphi
  262. qualm
    uneasiness about the fitness of an action
  263. quenched
    allayed
  264. quivering
    the act of vibrating
  265. rabid
    infected by an acute viral disease of the nervous system
  266. rasping
    unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
  267. rasping
    unpleasantly harsh or grating in sound
  268. reassuringly
    in a reassuring manner
  269. rebellious
    resisting control or authority
  270. receptacle
    a container that is used to put or keep things in
  271. reek
    give off smoke, fumes, warm vapour, steam, etc.
  272. refugee
    an exile who flees for safety
  273. reinforcement
    an act performed to strengthen approved behavior
  274. repulsively
    in an offensive and hateful manner
  275. resentful
    full of or marked by indignant ill will
  276. resentment
    a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
  277. resign
    accept as inevitable
  278. restriction
    an act of limiting
  279. retreated
    people who have retreated
  280. rev
    rate of revolution of a motor
    "revved his Harley"
  281. Rhea
    fertility goddess in ancient Greek mythology
  282. rifleman
    someone skilled in the use of a rifle
  283. rivalry
    the act of competing as for profit or a prize
  284. rivet
    a heavy metal pin used to fasten two pieces of metal
  285. sandblast
    a blast of wind laden with sand
  286. satyr
    one of a class of woodland deities
  287. savagery
    the quality of being untamed and ferocious
  288. scythe
    an edge tool for cutting grass
  289. seniority
    higher rank especially by reason of longer service
  290. sever
    cut off from a whole
  291. sewage
    waste matter carried away in drains
  292. sexist
    discriminatory on the basis of gender roles
  293. short-circuit
    create a short circuit in
    "short-circuiting spiders
  294. shoulder
    lift onto one's shoulders
  295. silhouette
    a filled-in drawing of the outline of an object
  296. singe
    burn superficially or lightly
  297. smuggler
    someone who imports or exports goods illegally
    animal smugglers
  298. snarled
    tangled in knots or snarls
  299. solstice
    when the sun is at its greatest distance from the equator
  300. sot
    a chronic drinker
  301. Sparta
    an ancient Greek city famous for military prowess
  302. spawn
    the mass of eggs deposited by fish or amphibians or mollusks
  303. sphinx
    a mythical creature with a lion's body and a human head
  304. splatter
    dash a liquid upon or against
  305. spontaneous combustion
    ignition of a substance (as oily rags) resulting from an internal oxidation process
  306. stallion
    uncastrated adult male horse
  307. starlet
    a young (film) actress who is publicized as a future star
  308. statuary
    of or relating to or suitable for statues
  309. steeple
    a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building
  310. stele
    an ancient upright stone slab bearing markings
  311. stench
    a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
  312. stench
    a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
  313. stereotypical
    lacking spontaneity or originality or individuality
  314. stocked
    furnished with more than enough
  315. stow
    fill by packing tightly
  316. straightforward
    pointed directly ahead
  317. strained
    lacking natural ease
  318. straitjacket
    a garment similar to a jacket that is used to bind the arms tightly against the body as a means of restraining a violent person
  319. stud
    provide with or construct with rivets
  320. stunned
    filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise
  321. Styx
    a river in Hades across which Charon carried dead souls
  322. submerged
    beneath the surface of the water
  323. sucker
    a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
  324. suicide
    the act of killing yourself
  325. Tartarus
    a place where the wicked are punished after death
  326. tendril
    slender structure by which some plants attach to an object
  327. tense
    pronounced with relatively taut tongue muscles
  328. tentatively
    in a hesitant manner
  329. terminal
    occurring at or forming an end
  330. Thalia
    (Greek mythology) the Muse of comedy and pastoral poetry
  331. Theseus
    (Greek mythology) a hero and king of Athens who was noted for his many great deeds: killed Procrustes and the Minotaur and defeated the Amazons and united Attica
  332. threaten
    present a danger to
  333. threshold
    the starting point for a new state or experience
  334. Titan
    (Greek mythology) any of the primordial giant gods who ruled the Earth until overthrown by Zeus; the Titans were offspring of Uranus (Heaven) and Gaea (Earth)
  335. trance
    a psychological state induced by a magical incantation
  336. transaction
    conducting business within or between groups
  337. treacherous
    dangerously unstable and unpredictable
  338. trident
    a spear with three prongs
  339. trireme
    ancient Greek or Roman galley or warship having three tiers of oars on each side
    "trireme on Fire"
  340. Trojan War
    a great war fought between Greece and Troy
  341. tunic
    loose fitting cloak or blouse extending to the hips or knees
  342. vagrant
    a wanderer with no established residence or means of support
  343. vaguely
    in an unclear way
  344. void
    an empty area or space
  345. vulnerable
    capable of being wounded or hurt
  346. welt
    a raised mark on the skin
  347. whiskery
    having hair on the cheeks and chin
  348. whiteout
    lose daylight visibility in heavy fog, snow, or rain
  349. wild-eyed
    appearing extremely agitated
  350. willpower
    the trait of firmly controlling your own behavior
  351. wispy
    thin and weak
  352. wistful
    showing pensive sadness
  353. wood nymph
    a deity or nymph of the woods
  354. Zephyr
    (Greek mythology) the Greek god of the west wind
  355. Zeus
    the supreme god of ancient Greek mythology
  356. slothful
    disinclined to work or exertion
Created on Fri Aug 02 19:57:37 EDT 2013 (updated Sun Oct 26 14:42:02 EDT 2014)

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