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Flashcards: Lord of the Flies Vocabulary

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corpulent–adjective large or bulky of body; portly; stout; fat.
discursive–adjective 1. passing aimlessly from one subject to another; digressive; rambling.
enmitynoun, plural -ties. a feeling or condition of hostility; hatred; ill will; animosity; antagonism.
imperviousadjective 1. not permitting penetration or passage; impenetrable: The coat is impervious to rain.
multitudinous–adjective 1. forming a multitude or great number; existing, occurring, or present in great numbers; very numerous.
tacitly–adjective 1. understood without being openly expressed; implied: tacit approval.
tremulously1. (of persons, the body, etc.) characterized by trembling, as from fear, nervousness, or weakness.
antiphonal1. containing or using responses; alternating; "responsive reading"; "antiphonal laughter" [syn: responsive] Answering responsively, as in antiphony.
derisiveadj. Mocking; jeering.
ebullience–noun 1. high spirits; exhilaration; exuberance.
incursionAn aggressive entrance into foreign territory; a raid or invasion. The act of entering another's territory or domain.
recrimination–verb (used without object) 1. to bring a countercharge against an accuser.
strident–adjective 1. making or having a harsh sound; grating; creaking: strident insects; strident hinges.
truculently–adjective 1. fierce; cruel; savagely brutal. 2. brutally harsh; vitriolic; scathing: his truculent criticism of her work. 3. aggressively hostile; belligerent.
diffidently–adjective 1. lacking confidence in one's own ability, worth, or fitness; timid; shy. 2. restrained or reserved in manner, conduct, etc.
immured–verb (used with object), -mured, -mur·ing. 1. to enclose within walls. 2. to shut in; seclude or confine3. to imprison. 4. to build into or entomb in a wall.
impalpable–adjective 1. not palpable; incapable of being perceived by the sense of touch; intangible. 2. difficult for the mind to grasp readily or easily: impalpable distinctions. 3. (of powder) so fine that when rubbed between the fingers no grit is felt
mooninglollygag, pass time aimlessly. expose buttocks to passerby
myopialack of foresight or discernment; obtuseness. narrow-mindedness, intolerance
opalescencehaving a milky iridescence; displaying a play of colors like an opal
sanctityholiness, saintliness, or godliness. sacred or hallowed character; a sacred thing
ululationwail, lament loudly and shrilly; to howl as a dog or wolf; hoot as an owl; utter howling sounds as a shrill, wordless lamentation
inimicaladverse in effect; unfavorable, harmful; unfriendly, hostile
interminableincapable of being terminated, unending; monotonously or annoyingly protracted or continued; unceasing; incessant; having no limits
palla cloth, often of velvet, for spreading over a coffin, bier, or tomb. a coffin; anything that covers, shrouds, or overspreads, esp. with gloom
propitiatingly–verb (used with object) -at·ed, -at·ing. to make favorably inclined; appease; conciliate.
speciousapparently good or right though lacking real merit; superficially pleasing or plausible: specious arguments; pleasing to the eye but deceptive;
tempestuouslyturbulent, resembling a tempest, tumultulous
vicissitudeschange or variation occuring in the course of things; interchange or alterations; regular change
abominableexceptionally bad or displeasing
conviction(criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed, an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
exultingjoyful and proud especially because of triumph or success, rejoice greatly
incredulousnot disposed or willing to believe, skeptical
inarticulatewithout or deprived of the use of speech or words
ludicrousbroadly or extravagantly humorous, completely devoid of wisdom or good sense
obtusenessthe quality of lacking a sharp edge or point, the quality of being slow to understand
parodyhumorous or satirical mimicry, make a spoof or make fun of
purgedto be rid of whatever is unpure or undesirable
somberly– adj. dark or dull in color or tone; gloomy; oppressively solemn or sober in mood; grave
constrainedly(1) forced, compelled, or obliged (2) stiff or unnatural; uneasy or embarrassed:
dauntingdiscouraging through fear
furtivesecret and sly or sordid, marked by quiet and caution and secrecy
inscrutableof an obscure nature, impenitrably mysterious or profound
jeeringly– adv. to make rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice
miragesoptical illusions that are caused by the bending of light rays
mutinously– adv. refusing to obey the orders of a person in authority; willful or disobedient, unruly, insubordinate
officiousintrusive in a meddling or offensive manner, esp. when the matter does not concern them
perilousfraught with danger
talismana trinket or piece of jewelry thought to be a protection against evil
blatantconspicuously and offensively loud, without any attempt at concealment
contritefeeling regret for a fault or offence, feeling or expressing pain or sorrow for sins or offenses
dementedaffected with madness or insanity
expansivelyin an impressively expansive manner
incredulousdoubt about the truth of something
lamentablyin an unfortunate or deplorable manner
preposterouscompletely devoid of wisdom or good sense, utterly ridiculous or absurd
succulenta plant adapted to arid conditions and characterized by fleshy water-storing tissues that act as water reservoirs, full of juice
theologicalBased on or growing out of divine revelation.
brandishingTo wave or flourish
contemptuouslywithout respect, in a disdainful manner
demureaffectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
eccentrica person with an unusual or odd personality, not having a common center
exasperationactions that cause great irritation (or even anger), feeling of annoyance
iridescenthaving a play of lustrous rainbow-like colors, varying in color when seen in different lights and from different angles.
loathinghate coupled with disgust
mortificationan instance in which you are caused to lose your prestige or self-respect, strong feelings of embarrassment
myriada large indefinite number, cardinal number product of ten and one thousand
swarthiness– adj. dark-skinned