English IV : Lesson c~lord of the flies Flashcards

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Nadir

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Point of greatest adversity or despair; all-Time low; rock bottom

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Inarticulate

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Unable to speak distinctly or express oneself clearly

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Incantation

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Series of words said as a magic spell or charm

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Errant

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Erring or straying from the proper course or standards

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Zenith

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Highest point; summit; most powerful successful

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Tacit

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Understood or implied without being stated

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Flaunt

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To display (something) ostentatiously; provoke envy; show defiance

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Vagrant

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A person without a settled home or regular work who wanders from place to place and lives by begging

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Pensive

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Engaged in, involving, or reflecting deep or serious thought

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Decorum

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Conduct that is appropriate and illustrates a person as well mannered

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Effigy

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An image or likeness of a person or thing that is made to express dislike or to install fear

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Exonerate

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To prove that someone is not guilty of a crime or responsible for a problem or bad situation

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Timid

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Showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened

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Preposterous

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Contrary to reason or common sense; utterly absurd or ridiculous

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Engender

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To cause; to produce; to give rise to

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