Lord of the Flies chapters 1 and 2 vocab

Question 1

a heavy sea wave that breaks into white form on the shore or a shoal

Answer 1

breakers

Question 2

sit, lie, or stand in a lazy, relaxed way

Answer 2

lolled

Question 3

brightness taken to the extreme

Answer 3

effulgence

Question 4

a young tree, especially one with a slender trunk

Answer 4

sapling

Question 5

place or insert between one thing and another

Answer 5

interposed

Question 6

the point on which a lever rests or is supported and on which it pivots

Answer 6

fulcrum

Question 7

carve, mold, or stamp a design on (a surface) so that it stands out in relief

Answer 7

embossed

Question 8

(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something

Answer 8

incredulous

Question 9

in a state of bewildering confusion or disorder

Answer 9

muddled

Question 10

a strip of gathered or pleated material sewn by one side onto a garment or larger piece of of material as a decorative edging or ornament

Answer 10

frill

Question 11

the natural color, texture, and appearance of a person’s skin, especially the face

Answer 11

complextions

Question 12

a person who leads a congregation in its singing or (in a synagogue) prayers

Answer 12

precentor

Question 13

attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble

Answer 13

furtive

Question 14

(of a person’s face) pale, typically because of poor health

Answer 14

pallidly

Question 15

praise enthusiastically and publicly

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acclaim

Question 16

great embarrassment and shame

Answer 16

mortification

Question 17

to overspread with or as with a liquid, color, etc.

Answer 17

suffusion

Question 18

a tropical marine mollusk with a spiral shell that may bear long projections and have a flared lip

Answer 18

conch

Question 19

the action or process of distributing things or people over a wide area

Answer 19

dispersal

Question 20

anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment

Answer 20

indignation

Question 21

overcome (a difficulty or obstacle)

Answer 21

surmounted

Question 22

a climb or walk to the summit of a mountain or hill

Answer 22

ascent

Question 23

pliable; easily bent; flexible

Answer 23

pliant

Question 24

sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious

Answer 24

lavishly

Question 25

an ornamental border of threads left loose or formed into tassels or twists, used to edge clothing or material

Answer 25

fringe

Question 26

wave or swing or cause to wave or swing wildly

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flailed

Question 27

having a pleasant and distinctive smell

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aromatic

Question 28

showing contempt; scornful

Answer 28

contemtuously

Question 29

a pause or gap in a sequence, series, or process

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hiatus

Question 30

the great or extreme scale, seriousness, or extent of something perceived as bad or morally wrong

Answer 30

enormity

Question 31

use gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of speaking or to emphasize one’s words

Answer 31

gesticulated

Question 32

rough or loose in texture or grain

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coarse

Question 33

a positive declaration intended to give confidence; a promise

Answer 33

assureance

Question 34

a feeling of intense irritation or annoyance

Answer 34

exasperation

Question 35

the act of working together toward the same result or goal

Answer 35

conspiratorial

Question 36

a row or line of grass, grain, or other crop as it lies when mowed or reaped

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swathes

Question 37

erring or straying from the proper course or standards

Answer 37

errant

Question 38

the quality of being cheerful and full of energy

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ebullience

Question 39

assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way, especially with regard to trivial matters

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officious

Question 40

on or toward the side sheltered from the wind or toward which the wind is blowing

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leeward

Question 41

stretched or pulled tight

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taut

Question 42

an accusation in response to one from someone else

Answer 42

recrimination

Question 43

adorn (a place) with ribbons, garlands, or other decorations

Answer 43

festooned