The Blood of Olympus — Vocabulary
Rick Riordan
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bronzea brownish metal that is made of copper and (usually) tin The sculpture of a bull on Wall Street is made of bronze.more Show sample from book Riptide grew into a Celestial bronze sword.p.113.555 more made of a type of high-quality metal Show general definition for bronze (as in: bronze won't corrode in salt water) a brownish-colored metal with red or yellow hues that is made of copper and (usually) tin Show editor's word notes Bronze metals in the Olympics and many other contests are awarded for third place. With the discovery of bronze (about 3,000 BC), people could make tools and weapons that were harder and more durable than those made of copper and stone that preceded bronze.
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directwithout intervention from anything (in this case, not sun that is partially blocked or reflected) This flower does best in direct sunlight.more Show sample from book Directly in front of Reyna, behind a conference table piled high with reports and bladed weapons, sat a familiar figure.†p.224.513 more direct → directly:close Show general definition for direct (as in: directly above; or buy direct) without anything in between -- whether in time, space, or involvement
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direct#2straightforward I left them with direct instructions.more Show sample from book Not if we're acting on direct orders from our praetor.†p.364.913 more clear, straightforward, or to the point Show general definition for direct (as in: gave a direct answer) straightforward -- often clear, open, or blunt in speech or behavior
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solacecomfort She offered some words of solace and he felt better.more Show sample from book Will Solace, head counselor for the Apollo cabin, put his hand gently on Clarisse's wrist.†p.135.321 more comfort felt or given during a time of disappointment or misery Show general definition comfort felt or given during a time of disappointment or misery
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serpentsnake There was a picture of a serpent eating its tail.more Show sample from book A dozen serpents swam free—each one lime green with a frilled crown around its head.†p.261.521 more serpent → serpents:snakes Show general definition a snake
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sustainsustain → sustained:supported We sustained ourselves on bread and water.more Show sample from book Michael Varus had told him that the spirits here were sustained by their strongest desires.p.33.84 more sustain → sustained:supported (kept in existence) Show general definition for sustain (as in: sustained by her faith) provide support or necessities
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sustain#2sustain → sustained:maintained through time For twenty years, the company has sustained its leading position in creating special effects for films.more Show sample from book My boy Leo built a good ship, but it won't sustain that kind of stress.p.450.84 more continue to survive (with) Show general definition for sustain (as in: sustained through the ages) to continue through time
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siegethe surrounding and prolonged attack The Siege of Leningrad lasted 872 days.more Show sample from book He was even suspected of sabotaging a siege engine and getting his own centurion killed during the war games.†p.65.412 more a military tactic in which a fortified place is surrounded and isolated while it… Show general definition a military tactic in which a fortified place is surrounded and isolated while it is attacked over time or: any prolonged attack, effort, or period of trouble
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camouflagecamouflage → camouflaged:made hard to see (in this case, probably by wearing colors or perhaps foliage to blend in) The troops camouflaged themselves before they went into enemy territory.more Show sample from book He simply emerged from the darkness as if he'd been camouflaged against the wall.†p.198.911 more camouflage → camouflaged:hid something by making it blend in with its surroundings; or hid the truth Show general definition hiding something by making it blend in with its surroundings or: hiding the truth or: something that hides or deceives
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chidechide → chides:corrects or criticizes She constantly chides me for my grammar.more Show sample from book She mentally chided herself.†p.57.810 more chide → chided:scolded or criticized Show general definition to tell someone they have done wrong -- sometimes in a gentle way to encourage better behavior
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immortalto live forever Zeus and the other gods were supposed to be immortal.more Show sample from book Your father could have made me immortal.†p.34.110 more living or existing forever; OR someone famous throughout history… Show general definition living or existing forever or: someone famous throughout history or: someone who will never die -- such as a mythological god
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embeddedfirmly stuck into or enclosed within The archaeologists found an ancient coin embedded in the clay.more Show sample from book Preferably one that doesn't involve embedding my pain in the stones.†p.116.49 more embedded → embedding:putting firmly within Show general definition firmly within; or placed within in various senses, including: firmly stuck into -- as a thorn into a finger enclosed within -- as a fossil within a rock implanted as a part -- sometimes specifically of a reporter integrated in hardware -- as of a computer chip firmly set within -- as of a character trait
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waverwaver → wavered:faltered (stopped being strong) Through good times and bad her love for him has never wavered.more Show sample from book Piper's smile wavered.†p.342.56 more waver → wavered:was unsure or weak; or moved back and forth Show general definition to move back and forth (shake or quiver) or: to change, be unsure, or weak
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perimeterouter edges Don't go beyond the perimeter of the campgrounds.more Show sample from book I'm going to line the perimeter with alarms and snares.†p.56.18 more the outer edge Show general definition the outer edge The exact meaning of perimeter can depend upon its context. For example: "Stay inside the defensive perimeter." -- the outer edges of the area that is defended "It is common on the city's perimeter." -- the outer edges of the city "What is the perimeter of the square?" -- the sum of the length of the sides of a geometric shape
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centaura mythical being that is half man and half horse Firenze is the name of a centaur character in the Harry Potter stories.more Show sample from book He grabbed the last one—from a special sea salt recipe they'd picked up from Aphros the fish centaur at the bottom of the Atlantic.†p.92.415 more Show general definition a mythical being that is half man and half horse
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ogrefrightening giant In the story, the ogre lived in a dark cave and captured anyone who came near.more Show sample from book She counted at least twenty, and if that wasn't intimidating enough, around the giants' feet milled a horde of smaller monsters—Cyclopes, ogres, six-armed Earthborn, and serpent-legged dracaenae.†p.184.611 more ogre → ogres:a frightening giant from fairy tales, especially one who eats people… Show general definition a frightening giant from fairy tales, especially one who eats people; or a cruel or terrifying person
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augurpredict or indicate The early snowfall did not augur well for the rest of the winter.more Show sample from book Just a centurion, an augur, and a humble priest doing his best to serve the gods.†p.64.911 more to indicate or predict that something will happen Show general definition to indicate or predict that something will happen --especially as a sign of what’s to come; or in ancient Rome, a religious official who interpreted signs and omens to guide public decisions
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primordialhaving existed in the earliest days The primordial soup of the early Earth was a teeming cauldron of organic molecules that gave rise to life.more Show sample from book A primordial god has been defeated once before.†p.272.62 more having existed from the beginning or from ancient times… Show general definition having existed from the beginning or from ancient times or: a primary or fundamental aspect of something
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vanquishvanquish → vanquished:completely defeated The team vanquished all competition.more Show sample from book I vanquished you just fine.†p.127.91 more Show general definition to defeat completely
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fiascocomplete failure Their battle plan was a fiasco. They were in retreat after five minutes.more Show sample from book Their first shadow-travel experience together, two days ago, had been a total fiasco, possibly the most humiliating episode in Reyna's long career.†p.56.31 more a complete failure or humiliating situation Show general definition a complete failure or humiliating situation