Set: Lord of the Flies Ch 7-12 CAC

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TermDefinition
coverta covered place, a hiding place
obtusenesslacking intelligence, blunt or lacking sharpness
prowessskill, ability
deterprevent, discourage, intimidate
sowadult female pig
boaradult male pig
rebuketo criticize, to scold
sanctityholiness
maternalmotherly, a quality associated with motherhood
cynicismto not trust people's motivation
derisionscorn, mock, make fun of
myopiaa vision problem, like nearsightedness
eclipseobscure, block from view
excruciatingintensely painful, agonizing
glamorcharm, exciting and inviting
rationalizeto justify, to make excuses
rekindleto restart as in restarting a fire
elephantineclumsy and slow, ponderous
assimilateto absorb, to make similar
purgeto purify, to remove
crepitationthe sharp sound of crackling noises
truculentready for fighting and violence
propitiateto make a foe happy, to appease
pinnaclethe highest point, a peak, a pointed formation of rock
luxurianceabundant, elaborate, overflowing
inimicalunfriendly, hostile, injurious
imperviousimpossible to penetrate or affect
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Terms 27
Creator jstavinoha
Created March 3, 2008
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Subjects flies, the, of, lord, cac
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