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Lord of the Flies Vocabulary
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10th Grade
01/20/2009
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Abyss
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bottomless hole; vast expanse or depth
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articulate
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to speak distinctly and clearly
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bastion
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fortification; stronghold
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blunder
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to make a mistake as a result of carelessness or stupidity
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Contempt
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scorn, extreme dislike; disdain
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contrite
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apologetic; remorseful
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corpulence
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obese
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corpulence
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obese
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covert
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secret; clandestine; furtive; stealthy; surreptitious
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creduluous
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gullible
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cynical
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exhibiting mock disbelief; misanthropic; pessimistic
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decorum
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appropriate conduct
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derision
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ridicule
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discursive
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rambling
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dubious
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doubtful; unclear; ambiguous
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ebullient
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overjoyed; overflowing with excitement
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ferocity
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savagery
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impervious
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incapable of being penetrated
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interminable
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seeming to have no end
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irridescence
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brilliant; exhibiting rainbow-like colors
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lament
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to mourn; bemoan; express sorrow
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malevolence
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ill will or evil intentions
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muted
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toned down; silenced
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obscure
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difficult to see; vague; ambiguous; cryptic; enigmatic
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obtuse
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dull of mind; stupid; insensitive
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parody
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humorous or ridiculous imitation; caricature
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vexation
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discomfort or distress
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vulnerable
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susceptible to injury or attack
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antonym to articulate
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mumble
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antonym to contempt
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respect
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antonymn to contrite
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unrepentant
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antonym to corpulent
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emaciated
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antonym to covert
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open; conspicuous
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antonym to credulous
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suspicious
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antonym to derision
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praise; applause
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antonym to discursive
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concise
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antonym to dubious
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clear; assured
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antonym to ebullient
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staid; stoic
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antonym of lament
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rejoice
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antonym of muted
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amplified
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antonym of obtuse
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intelligent
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antonym of vulnerable
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protected
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