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Lord of the Flies Vocabulary
Ch 1
Motif- A recurrent thematic element in an artistic or literary work.
Specious- Having the ring of truth or plausibility but actually fallacious: a specious argument Deceptively
attractive.
stri·dent adj. Loud, harsh, grating, or shrill; discordant. Synonyms loud, vociferous.
Ch 2
of·fi·cious adj. Marked by excessive eagerness in offering unwanted services or advice to others: an officious
host; officious attention.
fes·toon n. A string or garland, as of leaves or flowers, suspended in a loop or curve between two points.
·ebul·lience n. Zestful enthusiasm
Ch 5
tac·it adj. Not spoken: indicated tacit approval by smiling and winking
effigy- an image or representation of a person often a crude figure of a hated person
lamentably- that which is regretted or grieved over, mournful
assent-to agree
Ch 6
dec·o·rous adj. Characterized by or exhibiting decorum; proper: decorous behavior.
dif·fi·dent adj. Lacking or marked by a lack of self-confidence; shy and timid. See Synonyms at shy1.
Incredulous- unwilling or unable to accept what is true, doubtful, skeptical, dubious
in·ter·mi·na·ble adj. Being or seeming to be without an end; endless. continual
Ch 7
Frenzy- intense wild and often disorderly activity
Impervious- impenetrable’ not allowing passage, immune, not capable of being damaged
Vulnerable- capable of being wounded or damaged, weak
ch 8
fur·tive adj. Characterized by stealth; surreptitious
sanctity- holiness of life and character, the state of being sacred, held in high esteem
fervor- intensity of feeling or expression intense
covert- not openly shown, secret, covered, sheltered, veiled
ch 9
de·ri·sion n. Contemptuous or jeering laughter; ridicule.
Superficial on the surface, not very deep
Demented- crazy, insane, criminal minded, sadistic
Corruption- in a state of decay or break down, can also mean tarnished by a break down in morals or rules
Ch 10
Anonymous- unknown author or origin, unlabeled or defined by responsible party
Gesticulate- to use your hands when speaking, hand motions, signal
Composite- made up of many parts put together, a group of pieces, a collection- examples particle board,
McDonald’s chicken nuggets
Obscene-lewd, disgusting, inappropriate, revolting
Ch 11
Propitiate- To conciliate (an offended power); appease: propitiate the gods with a sacrifice
Talisman- good luck charm, thing with magical power or significance, thing held with regard as sacred or
powerful
Devastated- destroyed, ruined, taken out beyond recognition
Ludicrous- ridiculous, absurd, beyond reason and sensibility
Inscrutable- unable to be understood or described, unclear
Ineffectual- not effective, unable to take hold or influence, useless
Ch 12
Incantation- chant, spell, words that carry power repeated for significance
Obscurity- unknown, little recognized piece of information or thing, held in the dark or kept secret
Cordon- A line of people, military posts, or ships stationed around an area to enclose or guard it.
Antiphonal- Occurring or responding in turns; alternating:
Inimical- Unfriendly; hostile: a cold, inimical voice
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