The Storm Runner by J.C. Cervantes, Vocabulary List Chapters 22-27

to wave or shake in a threatening manner

"Do you see?" Bird said to us, brandishing his arm in front of him.

to fear or dislike greatly

I didn't have time for this dude's small talk, but I also dreaded having to ask him for anything.

to move in a restless or nervous way

Brooks fidgeted with her dress and said, "Happy birthday."

to twist the face

Hondo raised a single brow and tried to smile but grimaced instead.

said, done, or given in an unwilling or doubtful way

Then she grudgingly handed Bird her present.

influence or power used to achieve a desired result

"The twins used their popularity among humans as leverage in a deal with the gods."

covered with a thick growth of healthy plants

Luckily for us, that spot was a thicket of bushes spread out across a lush green lawn.

to bring or combine together or with something else

She didn't seem like the kind of girl who mingled easily.

the state of being widely known especially for some bad characteristic

"To establish their fame, their notoriety," Puke said in a commanding tone.

paleness of face

With each second his pallor was getting grayer, and his skin was so translucent I could see the veins underneath.

different from the usual : ODD

By now I'd seen how peculiar magic could be.

involving possible harm or death : full of danger

And weakness of the heart or mind, he'd said, is more perilous than any physical weakness.

a name that someone (such as a writer) uses instead of his or her real name

"If they're so tough, why do they use pseudonyms?"

to say or prove that something is wrong or untrue

"And to think I was locked away, unable to refute them."

to be like or similar to

"You resemble her, you know."

to have great respect for

"'Jordan and Bird' promised to go on a PR tour, encouraging humans to revere the gods again, to restore balance."

to move in a violent and confused way

My stomach roiled when my thug found the jaguar jade and motioned for me to hand it over.

seeming like real life because it is very clear, bright, or detailed

This was their story, painted in vivd full color, for all their opponents to see before they walked in.