<p> Lord of the Flies-Vocabulary Unit</p><p>Chapter 1 1. clambering (v) stumbling around with difficulty </p><p>2. fulcrum (n): the point where a lever pivots; a part that plays an essential role in an activity</p><p>3. mortification (n): the feeling of shame or humiliation</p><p>4. dispersal (n): the scattering of something into different directions</p><p>5. loitered (v): stayed around without purpose or having taken a long time to leave</p><p>Chapter 2 6. induced (v): to bring about early, or to generate</p><p>7. conspiratorial (adj.): when two or more people join together for an immoral/unlawful reason</p><p>8. indignant (adj.): describes being very upset over something that is unfair</p><p>9. recrimination (n): the act of accusing someone who has previously been charged with wrongdoing</p><p>10. festooned (v): adorn with ribbons, garlands or other decorations</p><p>Chapter 3 11. unheeding (adj.): someone who is not paying attention</p><p>12. contrite (adj.): feeling remorse or regret; feeling guilt</p><p>13. compulsion (n): the act of forcing someone to perform in a certain manner; the urge to do something</p><p>14. incredulous (adj.): suspicious or skeptical of something</p><p>15. tacit (adj.): it is implied or understood without being spoken aloud</p><p>16. furtive (adj.): secret or hidden</p><p>Chapter 4 17. impalpable (adj.): something you can't touch</p><p>18. taboo (n): an act or idea that is viewed as abnormal by certain societal standards</p><p>19. ravenously (adv.): hungrily</p><p>20. implications (n): the logical conclusions of an action</p><p>21. malevolently (adv.): doing something with ill will or intent</p><p>Chapter 5 22. reverence (n): a deep feeling of respect</p><p>23. lamentation (n): an audible expression of deep grief and sorrow 24. inarticulate (adj.): unable to speak clearly or intelligibly</p><p>25. mimicry (n): the act of imitating someone's speech or behavior</p><p>Chapter 6 26. menace (n): a potential danger</p><p>27. relentlessly (adv.): persistently, without giving up or yielding</p><p>28. obscured (v): keep from being seen; conceal</p><p>29. mutinously (adv.): with a feeling of rebellion</p><p>Chapter 7 30. curtly (adv.): briefly and rudely</p><p>31. impervious (adj.): it cannot be penetrated or affected</p><p>Chapter 8 32. rebuke (v): to criticize or reprimand</p><p>33. illusive (adj.): something that is an illusion, not really there</p><p>Chapter 9 34. interspersed (v): spacing things out at intervals</p><p>Chapter 10 35. interrogative (adj.): relates to questioning</p><p>36. exulting (adj.): rejoicing</p><p>Chapter 11 37. vitality (n): it has the power to live and grow</p><p>38. cessation (n): an ending</p><p>39. felled (v): to cause to fall</p><p>40. talisman (n): an object believed to have magic power</p><p>Chapter 12 41. leaden (adj.): heavy and immovable</p><p>42. rouse (v): to stir up and awaken</p><p>43. ululation (n): a howl 44. ensconce (v): to put in a safe place</p><p>45. simpleton (n): a person without good sense or lacking in intelligence</p>