Lord of the Flies
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Phantom_Unicorn on November 11, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Furtive | secret in an underhanded way, stealthy |
| Gravity | seriousness, importance |
| Impervious | incapable of being entered or penetrated, not capable of being damaged |
| Incantation | a spell, written or recited formula of words designed for a particular effect |
| Inscrutable | difficult to understand; mysterious |
| Interminable | having or seeming to have no end, wearisomely protracted |
| Iridescence | the quality of exhibiting rainbow-like colors, brilliant apperance |
| Lament | to mourn or to express sorrow in a demonstrative manner |
| Malevolence | ill will or evil intentions |
| Muted | toned down or silenced |
| Obscure | difficult to see, vague |
| Obtuse | dull of mind, insensitivem stupid |
| Officious | overly dutiful or obliging, insisting on providing a service not requested |
| Opalescent | showing or reflecting an iridescent light |
| Opaque | not allowing the passage of light, not transparent; hard to understand |
| Parody | humorous or ridiculous initation |
| Parry | to deflect or to ward off a blow |
| Pinnacle | the peak or highest point |
| Rue | to be sorry for, to regret |
| Tacit | understood, silent, not spoken, implicit |
| Vexation | discomfort or distress |
| Vicissitude | a passing from one thing to another, change of luck |
| Vivid | bright, distinct, and clear |
| Vulnerable | susceptible to injury or attack |
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