Lighting Thief Flashcards
(22 cards)
Probation (noun) chapter 1 pg.3
Critical examination and evaluation
Goading (verb) Chapter 3 pg.41
something that urges or stimulates into action
Gable (noun) Chapter 6 pg.75
the vertical triangular end of a building
Finality (noun) chapter 6 pg.76
the character or condition of being final
Threshold (noun) chapter 6 pg. 83
the plank, stone, or piece of timber that lies under a door
Kinsmen (noun) chapter 6 pg.83
a male relative
Hilt (noun) chapter 8 pg.110
a handle especially of a sword or dagger
Singed (adj.) chap 8 pg.111
superficially or lightly burned
Kowtow (verb) chap 9 pg. 132
To fawn over someone or something
Oracle (noun) chap 9 pg. 134
An authoritative or wise expression or answer
Obscures (adj) pg. 155 chap 10
Dark or dim
Misnomer (noun) pg. 155 chap 10
A use of a wrong or inappropriate name
infrared (adj) pg.170 chap 11
situated outside the visible spectrum at its red end
Curio (noun) pg.171 chap 11
an unusual or bizarre person
Bray (verb) pg.248 chap 16
A donkey like sound
Compendium (verb) pg. 282 chap 17
a list of a number of items
Solicitors (noun) pg. 283 chap 18
a British lawyer who advises clients
Loitering (noun) pg. 283 chap 18
to remain in an area for no obvious reason
Muzak (trademark) pg. 284 chap 18
used for recorded background music
Sisyphus noun
page 301 chapter 19
a legendary king of Corinth condemned to roll a heavy rock up a hill
stalactites noun
page 300 chapter 19
something resembling an icicle hanging from the roof or sides of a cave
Predicament
