*Learn to spell and define these
words.
*Vocabulary Test on Monday (April 25)
and Spelling Test on Thursday (April 28)
*Words are from The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan, Ch. 3-6
1. pursed—shrunk into folds or wrinkles; puckered
She pursed her lips. (p. 34)
2. sarcasm—a sneering or cutting remark
His tiny brain was probably trying to
detect sarcasm in my statement. (p. 36)
3. lumber—to move clumsily or heavily
Watching him lumber back toward the apartment building… (p. 36)
4. vivid—clearly seen; full of life; bright
That night I had a vivid dream. (p. 41)
5. bellow—to roar with a hollow, loud animal cry
…I heard a distant bellow, an angry, tortured sound… (p. 42)
6. cloven—split or divided
There were cloven hooves. (p. 43)
7. bulging—swelling or sticking out
…bulging
biceps and triceps and a bunch of other ‘ceps… (p. 50)
8. coarse—rough-feeling; not soft
Coarse brown hair started at about his
belly… (p. 50)
9. newfound—discovered
Newfound strength burned in my limbs… (p. 53)
10. recoiled—drew back in alarm or horror
I recoiled at the taste, because I was expecting apple juice. (p. 60)
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