WorksheetsLightning Thief Vocab. Chapter 11 - Multiple-Meaning Words
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 10mins
The smell of the river was reeking in our noses.
smell strongly and unpleasantly; stink
be suggestive of something unpleasant or undesirable
give off smoke, steam, or fumes
"Look, I ..." Her voice faltered.
start to lose strength or momentum
speak in a hesitant or unsteady voice
move unsteadily or in a way that shows lack of confidence
Instead of finding a path, I immediately slammed into a tree and got a nice-size knot on my head.
a fastening made by tying a piece of string, rope, or something similar
a hard mass formed in a tree trunk at the intersection with a branch
a hard lump in an animal or human body
an unpleasant feeling
We kept walking until I saw a deserted two-lane road through the trees.
when a number of people leave a place, causing it to appear empty
failing someone, especially at a crucial moment when most needed
illegally run away from military service
The main building was a
long, low warehouse, surrounded by acres of statuary.
sculpture consisting of statues
the art or practice of making statues
a sculptor
Flanking the entrance, as advertised, were two cement garden gnomes....
a cut of meat from the part of an animal between the ribs and the hip
on each side of
attack down or from the sides
The warehouse was filled with more statues—people in all different poses, wearing all different outfits
and with different expressions on their faces.
raise (a question or problem)
position (in order to be photographed, painted, or drawn)
pretend to be (someone or something)
There it was at the back of the
warehouse, a fast-food counter with a grill, a soda fountain, a pretzel heater, and a nacho cheese dispenser.
a metal framework used for cooking food over an open fire
question someone intensely
screen of metal wires on the front of a car or truck as protection or to allow ventilation
Grover picked at the fries, and eyed the tray's waxed paper liner as if he might go for it.
round body part in the head used for seeing
a round, dark spot on a potato from which a new shoot can grow
the calm region at the center of a storm or hurricane
the small hole in a needle through which the thread is passed
look at or watch closely or with interest
"So, you sell gnomes," I said, trying to sound interested.
a small garden ornament in the form of a bearded man with a pointed hat
a small ugly person
a person regarded as having secret or evil influence in financial matters
