English IV : Lesson c~lord of the flies Flashcards
Nadir
Point of greatest adversity or despair; all-Time low; rock bottom
Inarticulate
Unable to speak distinctly or express oneself clearly
Incantation
Series of words said as a magic spell or charm
Errant
Erring or straying from the proper course or standards
Zenith
Highest point; summit; most powerful successful
Tacit
Understood or implied without being stated
Flaunt
To display (something) ostentatiously; provoke envy; show defiance
Vagrant
A person without a settled home or regular work who wanders from place to place and lives by begging
Pensive
Engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought
Decorum
Conduct that is appropriate and illustrates a person as well mannered
Effigy
An image or likeness of a person or thing that is made to express dislike or to install fear
Exonerate
To prove that someone is not guilty of a crime or responsible for a problem or bad situation
Timid
Showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened
Preposterous
Contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous
Engender
To cause; to produce; to give rise to