Lord of the Flies - Vocab #4 - English 10
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 obtuse | lacking sharpness or quickness of sensibility or intellect; difficult to comprehend; not clear or precise in thought or expression |
| vulnerable | susceptible (open) to injury or attack |
| rue | to be sorry for; to regret |
| impervious | incapable of being entered; not capable of being damaged |
| contempt | scorn; extreme dislike or disdain |
| demur | to object; to hesitate; to delay |
| iridescent | the quality of exhibiting rainbow-like colors; brilliant appearance |
| vex | to bring trouble, distress, or agitation to |
| corpulent | having a large, bulky body |
| pinnacle | the peak or higest point |
| parry | to deflect or to ward off a blow |
| ferocity | savagery; an act of violent cruelty |
| cynical | distrustful of human nature and motives; given to fault-finding |
| cordon | a line of troops enclosing an area to prevent passage |
| ululate | to howl; to wail |
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