Lord of the Flies Ch 7-12 CAC
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jstavinoha on March 3, 2008
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British Literature, tamara wilson, GRADE 11, Lit Exam
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 covert | a covered place, a hiding place |
| obtuseness | lacking intelligence, blunt or lacking sharpness |
| prowess | skill, ability |
| deter | prevent, discourage, intimidate |
| sow | adult female pig |
| boar | adult male pig |
| rebuke | to criticize, to scold |
| sanctity | holiness |
| maternal | motherly, a quality associated with motherhood |
| cynicism | to not trust people's motivation |
| derision | scorn, mock, make fun of |
| myopia | a vision problem, like nearsightedness |
| eclipse | obscure, block from view |
| excruciating | intensely painful, agonizing |
| glamor | charm, exciting and inviting |
| rationalize | to justify, to make excuses |
| rekindle | to restart as in restarting a fire |
| elephantine | clumsy and slow, ponderous |
| assimilate | to absorb, to make similar |
| purge | to purify, to remove |
| crepitation | the sharp sound of crackling noises |
| truculent | ready for fighting and violence |
| propitiate | to make a foe happy, to appease |
| pinnacle | the highest point, a peak, a pointed formation of rock |
| luxuriance | abundant, elaborate, overflowing |
| inimical | unfriendly, hostile, injurious |
| impervious | impossible to penetrate or affect |
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