Lord Of The Flies 1-6 Flashcards
Swathing
Verb or noun to wrap in several layers of fabric
Specious
Misleading in appearance adj
Effulgence
Adj shining or radiant, referring to a persons characteristics
Enmity
Noun Feeling hostile or aggression toward someone.
Strident
Adj a loud grating harsh voice, or myopic view controversial
Pliant
Easily bent, very flexible. Easily influenced.
Immured
Enclosed or confined against their will (forced into going into a mental asylum)
Hiatus
Noun pause or gap in a sequence or series
Gesticulated
Very using gestures to emphasize or not use words just gestures
Errant
Adj to stray from proper course or standards. (Or in search of an adventure)
Ebullience
Noun quality of being full of energy and joyful exuberant
Officious
Intrusively enthusiastic, giving advice that was not needed… Assertive authority annoying way Eddie Murphy security
Tumult
Noun a loud noise, usually in a loud large crowd of confusion
Festooned
Garland, flowers, decorations
Avidly
Adj Having strong desire or interest for something
Inscrutable
Adj impossible to understand or interpret
Vicissitudes
Noun change in fortune usually unwelcome .
Contrite
Adj feeling of remorse or penitence, affected by guilt
Rapt
Adj to be very FASCINATED in something (or to be carried away literally)
Blatant
Adj Done openly, very obvious.
Belligerence
Noun warlike, aggressive, pertaining to war
Chastisement
Noun to discipline, especially corporal
Impalpable
Adj difficult for the mind to grasp, cannot touch
Myriad
Noun and adj innumerable, great number of persons
Gyration
Noun spiral or circular motion
Jeeringly
Adverb to shout derisively, to taunt
Effigy
Noun image (representation) of someone meant to ridicule, disrespect, crude representation.
Lamentation
Noun to feel or express sorrow or regret
Derisive
Adj contemptuous, mocking
Discursive
Passing aimlessly from one subject to another, rambling. Proceeded by an argument or purpose.
Incantation
Noun chanting of words, for magical purpose like a spell. HARRY POTTER THAT HOE!!
Flailing
Verb to beat or swing
Waxy
Adj angry
Interminable
Adj cannot be terminated, unceasing no limits
Tremulously
Timid, fearful, shaking from fear
Embroiled
Verb throw into confusion, to bring into conflict
Diffidently
Adverb shy, lacking confidence. OR distrustful. OR restrained or reserved.
Chasm
Noun large difference in viewpoints in people (gap or fissure in the earth)
Mutinously
Adverb involving in revolt against authority, MUTINY