Lord Of The Flies Chap. 6-12 Flashcards

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Clamor

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A loud outcry; great expression of discontent

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Leviathan

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Something very large; giant sea creature in the bible.

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Furtively

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Secretively, slyly

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Crestfallen

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Dispirited and depressed; dejected

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Impervious

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Incapable of being penetrated or affected

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Enterprise

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Complicated project or undertaking

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Glower

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To look or stare at angrily

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Rebuke

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Criticize sharply

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Demure

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Modest reserved in manner behavior

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Fervor

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Great intensity of emotion

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Corpulent

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Excessively fat

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Sauntered

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To walk at a leisurely pace; stroll

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Compelled

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To force or drive; exert a strong, irresistible force on

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Luminous

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Emitting light; full of light

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Myopia

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Nearsightedness

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Sniveling

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Sniffle; complain or whine tearfully

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Quaver

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Tremble; spoken in trembling voice

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Parried

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Deflected or warred off; avoided

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Talisman

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Object with magical power

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Acrid

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Unpleasantly sharp or bitter taste or smell

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Cordon

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Lone of people or stationed to guard

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Elephantine

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Size of an elephant; enourmness size/strength

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Epaulettes

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Fringed strap worn on military uniforms