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I think I will have all the Olympians take turns carrying my burden, once Lord Kronos rules again, and this is the center of our palace. It will teach those weaklings some humility.

• Loftiness

• Modesty

• Conceit

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

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An immortal does not fight a mere mortal directly. It is beneath our dignity.

• Honor

• Valueless

• Meritorious

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

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Atlas screamed gleefully, swatting aside one of Zoe’s arrows.

• Merry

• Gloomy

• Solemn

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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I wasn’t sure what passed between them, but Artemis’s gaze softened with sympathy.

• Compassion

• Heartlessness

• Feeling

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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If we destroy heroes who do us a great favor, then we are no better than the Titans.

• oblige

• disoblige

• kindness

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CCSS.L.3.2F

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I will vouch for the boy and the safety of the Ophiotaurus.

• say

• declare

• attest

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

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Grover trotted around with a full plate of tin cans and enchiladas, and his goblet was full of double-espresso latte, which he kept muttering over like an incantation:

“Pan! Pan!”

• enchantment

• power

• formula

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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I will do my best to destroy his boat with storms, but he is making alliances with my enemies,

the older spirits of the ocean. They will fight to protect him.

• treaty

• peace

• separation

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CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

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Do not judge me too harshly, half-blood. Wise counsel is not always popular, but I spoke the truth.

You are dangerous.

• assembly

• advocate

• conceal

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

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“The most dangerous flaws are those which are good in moderation,” she said.

• Calmness

• Severity

• Extreme

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5