Lord of the Flies Chapter 7-9

Question 1

obtuseness

Answer 1

the quality of being stupid and slow to understand, or unwilling to try to understand

Question 2

moors

Answer 2

A tract of open uncultivated upland; a heath

Question 3

brandishing

Answer 3

wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement.

Question 4

funk

Answer 4

a style of popular dance music of African American origin, based on elements of blues and soul and having a strong rhythm that typically accentuates the first beat in the bar.

Question 5

daunting

Answer 5

seeming difficult to deal with in anticipation; intimidating.

Question 6

impervious

Answer 6

a statement of the exact meaning of a word, especially in a dictionary.

Question 7

contemptuously

Answer 7

in a scornful way that shows disdain.

Question 8

derisive

Answer 8

expressing contempt or ridicule.

Question 9

Sancity

Answer 9

the state or quality of being holy, sacred, or saintly.

Question 10

demure

Answer 10

reserved, modest, and shy (typically used of a woman).

Question 11

demented

Answer 11

behaving wildly and irrationally on account of anger, distress, or excitement.

Question 12

iridescent

Answer 12

showing luminous colors that seem to change when seen from different angles.

Question 13

parody

Answer 13

an imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect.

Question 14

corpulent

Answer 14

(of a person) fat.

Question 15

succulent

Answer 15

(of food) tender, juicy, and tasty.

Question 16

abominable

Answer 16

causing moral revulsion.

Question 17

phosphorescence

Answer 17

light emitted by a substance without combustion or perceptible heat.