Percy Jackson Vocabulary Flashcard #3

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abyss

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An endless pit; a very deep hole in the ground.

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metamorphosis

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Transformation; a change of form from one shape, object, or living thing to another.

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impede

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Delay; hamper; prevent.

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custody

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Guardianship of someone or something; protective care.

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petrification

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The process of turning a living thing into stone.

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token

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An object that represents a feeling, moment, person, or place.

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precariously

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Dangerously; haphazardly.

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reconciliation

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When two or more parties resume friendly relationships after a disagreement; restoring compatibility.

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plummet

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To fall or drop straight down at high speed.

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liquefied by heat

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To change from a solid to a liquid state due to heat.