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Hansen vocab Lord of the Flies
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English
8th Grade
12/12/2011

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Ebullience
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zestful or spirited enthusiasm
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Recrimination
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the act of accusing in return; opposing another charge
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Tumult
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commotion of a great crowd; disorder
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Tirade
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a long angry or violent speech
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Oppressive
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using power unjustly
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Inscrutable
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difficult to understand, mysterious
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Vicissitudes
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unexpected changes in life
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Declivities
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downward slopes, as of a hill
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Tacit
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not spoken but generally agreed upon
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Blatant
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very obvious and offensive
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Taboo
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socially unacceptable
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Sinewy
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lean and muscular; stringy and tough
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Malevolently
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having an ill will or wishing harm to others
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