Lord of the Flies s9

Lord of the Flies-Vocabulary Unit

Chapter 1 1. clambering (v) stumbling around with difficulty

2. fulcrum (n): the point where a lever pivots; a part that plays an essential role in an activity

3. mortification (n): the feeling of shame or humiliation

4. dispersal (n): the scattering of something into different directions

5. loitered (v): stayed around without purpose or having taken a long time to leave

Chapter 2 6. induced (v): to bring about early, or to generate

7. conspiratorial (adj.): when two or more people join together for an immoral/unlawful reason

8. indignant (adj.): describes being very upset over something that is unfair

9. recrimination (n): the act of accusing someone who has previously been charged with wrongdoing

10. festooned (v): adorn with ribbons, garlands or other decorations

Chapter 3 11. unheeding (adj.): someone who is not paying attention

12. contrite (adj.): feeling remorse or regret; feeling guilt

13. compulsion (n): the act of forcing someone to perform in a certain manner; the urge to do something

14. incredulous (adj.): suspicious or skeptical of something

15. tacit (adj.): it is implied or understood without being spoken aloud

16. furtive (adj.): secret or hidden

Chapter 4 17. impalpable (adj.): something you can't touch

18. taboo (n): an act or idea that is viewed as abnormal by certain societal standards

19. ravenously (adv.): hungrily

20. implications (n): the logical conclusions of an action

21. malevolently (adv.): doing something with ill will or intent

Chapter 5 22. reverence (n): a deep feeling of respect

23. lamentation (n): an audible expression of deep grief and sorrow 24. inarticulate (adj.): unable to speak clearly or intelligibly

25. mimicry (n): the act of imitating someone's speech or behavior

Chapter 6 26. menace (n): a potential danger

27. relentlessly (adv.): persistently, without giving up or yielding

28. obscured (v): keep from being seen; conceal

29. mutinously (adv.): with a feeling of rebellion

Chapter 7 30. curtly (adv.): briefly and rudely

31. impervious (adj.): it cannot be penetrated or affected

Chapter 8 32. rebuke (v): to criticize or reprimand

33. illusive (adj.): something that is an illusion, not really there

Chapter 9 34. interspersed (v): spacing things out at intervals

Chapter 10 35. interrogative (adj.): relates to questioning

36. exulting (adj.): rejoicing

Chapter 11 37. vitality (n): it has the power to live and grow

38. cessation (n): an ending

39. felled (v): to cause to fall

40. talisman (n): an object believed to have magic power

Chapter 12 41. leaden (adj.): heavy and immovable

42. rouse (v): to stir up and awaken

43. ululation (n): a howl 44. ensconce (v): to put in a safe place

45. simpleton (n): a person without good sense or lacking in intelligence