Lord Of The Flies Chap. 6-12 Flashcards
Clamor
A loud outcry; great expression of discontent
Leviathan
Something very large; giant sea creature in the bible.
Furtively
Secretively, slyly
Crestfallen
Dispirited and depressed; dejected
Impervious
Incapable of being penetrated or affected
Enterprise
Complicated project or undertaking
Glower
To look or stare at angrily
Rebuke
Criticize sharply
Demure
Modest reserved in manner behavior
Fervor
Great intensity of emotion
Corpulent
Excessively fat
Sauntered
To walk at a leisurely pace; stroll
Compelled
To force or drive; exert a strong, irresistible force on
Luminous
Emitting light; full of light
Myopia
Nearsightedness
Sniveling
Sniffle; complain or whine tearfully
Quaver
Tremble; spoken in trembling voice
Parried
Deflected or warred off; avoided
Talisman
Object with magical power
Acrid
Unpleasantly sharp or bitter taste or smell
Cordon
Lone of people or stationed to guard
Elephantine
Size of an elephant; enourmness size/strength
Epaulettes
Fringed strap worn on military uniforms