The Lightning Thief

The Lightning Thief Glossary

Envy

Jealousy.

Eavesdropper

Listening in on a conversation discreetly.

Discipline

The practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior.

Rash

Acting too quickly without thinking or logic.

Revelation

To reveal or announce something that had been hidden.

Mortality

A state in which one can die.

Restrained

Being kept under control.

Dyslexia

A disorder characterized by problems with reading, but unrelated to problems with overall intelligence.

Squall

Sudden, violent winds.

Sot

A chronic drinker.

Solstice

When the sun is at its greatest distance from the equator.

Mournful

Expressing sorrow.

Smother

Deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing.

Cloven

(of hooves) Split; divided.

Hastily

In a hurried manner.

Falter

Speak haltingly.

Disintegrate

Break into parts or components.

Irritable

Easily annoyed.

Vital

Urgently needed.

Wispy

Thin and weak.

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