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Lord of the Flies Vocabulary
By William Golding
49
English
9th Grade
03/03/2008

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abyss

Definition

the bottomless gulf, immeasureably deep gulf

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articulate

Definition

speak in distinct syllables or words

 

 

able to speak clearly

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bastion
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a fortified area or position

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blundered
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to move unsteadily or blindly
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cascades
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a steep usually small fall of water
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compressed
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flattened as though subjected to compress
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contempruously
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feeling or showing contempt
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contrite
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sorrowful for a wrong that one has done
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corpulent
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having a large bulky body (obese)
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covert
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covered over (sheltered) not openly shown
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credulously
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ready to believe esp. on slight or uncertain evidence
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cynically
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having attitude or temper of cynic, distructful or human nature
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declivities
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downward inclination

 

 

 

slope

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decorous

Definition
marked by property and good taste
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demur

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to take exception, act of objecting; protest

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derisive
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contemputous, mocking, or jeering

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diffidently
Definition
lack of confidence; timid
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disentangled
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to become free from entanglement
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discursive
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passing aimlessly from one subject to another;

 

 

covering a wide of field of subjects;rambling

 

proceeding to a conclusion through reason

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disinclination
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reluctance; unwillingness

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dubious
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causing doubt; uncertain
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ebullience
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zestful enthusiasm

 

 

overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval

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ferocity
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quality or state of being ferocious

 

 

 

fierce, brutal, violent

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flourished
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to achieve success, grow luxuriantly

 

thrive

 

to be in a period of highest producivitiy, excellence, or influence

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foliage
Definition
mass of leaves on a plant
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furtive
Definition
done by stealth, sly
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grave
Definition
carve or shape with a chisle
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impervious
Definition
not allowing entrance or passage
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incantation
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spells or charms sung as part of ritual
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inscrutable
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not easily understood; mysterious

 

incapable of being seen through physically

 

hidden, incomprehensible, undiscoverable, inexplicable

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interminable
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wearisomely dragged out
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iridescent
Definition
play of colors producing rainbows effect
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lamentation
Definition
to express sorrow for
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malevolency
Definition

showing intese

 

vicious ill to others

 

 

threatening to evil

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muted

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unable to speak
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obscurely
Definition

not clear, ambiguous

 

vague, uncertain

 

not expressing clearly

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obruseness
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slow witted

 

not quick or alert in perception, feeling or intellect

 

 

not sensitive

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officious

Definition
offering one's service when not asked or needed
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opalescence
Definition
play of colors like opal
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opaque
Definition

not trasmitting radiant energy

 

 

not transparent or translucent

 

impenetrable to light

 

not allowing light to pass through

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parody

Definition
in literary or musical work in comical effect
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parried
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to turn aside; evade or dodge

 

 

 

to ward off ( a thrust, stroke, weapon,etc) as in fencing

 

 avert

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pinnacles
Definition

an upright structure

 

highest point

 

culmination

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ruefully
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causing sorrow or pity

 

 

mournful

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tactictly
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understood without being openly expressed

 

 

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vicissitudes

Definition

interchange or alternation

 

 

a change or variation occurring in the course of something

 

mutability

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vexed
Definition
to bring trouble, distress, or agitation
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vulnerable
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capable of being wounded
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vivid
Definition

full of life; lively;animated

 

 

presenting the appearance, freshness, spirit

 

 

strikingly bright or intense, as color, light, etc..

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