Chapter 7-12 Vocab for Lord of the Flies
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19 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 n. a covering; hiding place | covert |
| adj. dejected, dispirited, discourage | crestfallen |
| adj. incapable of being influenced | impervious |
| v. to look or stare with sullen dislike, discontent, or anger | glower |
| v. to express sharp, stern disapproval of; reprimand. | rebuke |
| n. an earnestness of feeling | fervor |
| n. a blow, as with the hand or fist | buffet |
| adj. large or bulky of body; excessively fat | corpulent |
| v. to walk at a leisurely pace; stroll | saunter |
| v. to make gestures, especially when speaking | gesticulate |
| n. extreme disgust | loathing |
| adj. parched with heat, especially of the sun | torrid |
| adj. radiating or reflecting light; shining; bright | luminous |
| adj. watchful; being on one's guard against danger | wary |
| n. something that has powers and protects | talisman |
| adj. sharp or biting to the taste or smell | acrid |
| adj. unfriendly; hostile | inimical |
| n. a howl | ululation |
| n. a crackling sound | crepitation |
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