Lord Of The Flies 2 Flashcards
Corpulent(adj)
Large or bulky of body; portly; stout; fat
Covert(n)
Concealed; secret; disguised
Diffident(adj)
Lacking confidence in ones own ability, worth, or fitness; timid; shy
Eclipsed(v)
Any obscuration of light
Embossed(v)
To cause to bulge out; make protuberant
Festoon(n)
A string or chain of flowers, foliage, ribbon, etc. suspended in a curve between two points
Impervious(adj)
Incapable of being influenced, persuaded, or affected
Incantation(n)
The chanting or uttering of words purporting to have magical power
Interminable(ash)
Incapable of being terminated;unending; having no limits
Interpose(v)
To place between; cause to intervene
Jetty(n)
A pier or structure of stones, piles, or the like, projecting into the sea or other body of water to protect a harbor
Leviathan(n)
Any huge marine animal, as the whale; anything of immense size and power
Myopia(n)
Lack of foresight or discernment; narrow-mindedness; intolerance
Officious(adj)
Objectionable aggressive in offering ones unrequested and unwanted services, help, or advice; meddlesome
Pallid(adj)
Pale; faint or deficient in color; lacking in vitality or interest