Lord Of The Flies 2 Flashcards

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Corpulent(adj)

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Large or bulky of body; portly; stout; fat

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Covert(n)

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Concealed; secret; disguised

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Diffident(adj)

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Lacking confidence in ones own ability, worth, or fitness; timid; shy

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Eclipsed(v)

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Any obscuration of light

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Embossed(v)

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To cause to bulge out; make protuberant

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Festoon(n)

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A string or chain of flowers, foliage, ribbon, etc. suspended in a curve between two points

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Impervious(adj)

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Incapable of being influenced, persuaded, or affected

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Incantation(n)

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The chanting or uttering of words purporting to have magical power

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Interminable(ash)

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Incapable of being terminated;unending; having no limits

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Interpose(v)

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To place between; cause to intervene

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Jetty(n)

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A pier or structure of stones, piles, or the like, projecting into the sea or other body of water to protect a harbor

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Leviathan(n)

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Any huge marine animal, as the whale; anything of immense size and power

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Myopia(n)

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Lack of foresight or discernment; narrow-mindedness; intolerance

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Officious(adj)

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Objectionable aggressive in offering ones unrequested and unwanted services, help, or advice; meddlesome

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Pallid(adj)

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Pale; faint or deficient in color; lacking in vitality or interest

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Strident(adj)

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Making or having a harsh sound; grating; creaking; irritating quality or character

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Talisman(n)

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Any lucky charm

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Torrid(adj)

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Oppressively hot, parching, or burning, as climate, weather, or air

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Uluate(v)

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To utter howling sounds, as in shrill, wordless lamentation; wail

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Vicissitudes(n)

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Regular change or succession of one state or thing to another