Unit 3: Novel Study: The Lightning Thief, Chapters 10–22

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  1. bronco
    an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
  2. patron
    someone who supports or champions something
  3. disposable
    designed to be thrown away after use
  4. molten
    reduced to liquid form by heating
  5. reinforcement
    additional support for an existing military operation
  6. pillage
    steal goods; take as spoils
  7. petrify
    change into stone
  8. abyss
    a bottomless gulf or pit
  9. token
    something serving as a sign of something else
  10. plummet
    drop sharply
  11. trance
    a state resembling deep sleep
  12. corral
    collect or gather
  13. barricade
    a barrier to impede the advance of an enemy
  14. metamorphosis
    striking change in appearance or character or circumstances
  15. mournful
    expressing sorrow
  16. fugitive
    someone who is sought by law officers
  17. barge
    a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads
  18. ghoul
    someone who takes bodies from graves and sells them
  19. eon
    an interminable period of time
  20. veer
    turn sharply; change direction abruptly
  21. ultimatum
    a final peremptory demand
  22. impede
    be a hindrance or obstacle to
  23. reconciliation
    the reestablishment of cordial relations
  24. commotion
    a disorderly outburst or tumult
  25. custody
    guardianship over
  26. precariously
    in a manner affording no ease or reassurance
Created on Fri Nov 06 16:26:08 EST 2020 (updated Tue Nov 10 10:08:25 EST 2020)

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