Lord Of The Flies List Two Flashcards
Interminable
Adjective: endless
Interminability(noun) interminably(adverb)
Incredulous
Adjective: unable to believe something
Incredulously(adverb) incredulousness(noun)
Vulnerable
Adjective: susceptible to physical or emotional injury
Antonym-impervious
Vulnerably(adverb) vulnerability(noun)
Impervious
Adjective: incapable of being affected
Imperviousness(noun) imperviously(adverb)
Furtive
Adjective: sneaky, stealthy, shifty
Synonym-surreptitious
Furtively(adverb) furtiveness(noun)
Fervor
Noun: enthusiasm
Synonym-ardor, zeal
Sanctity
Noun: sacredness, holiness, saintliness
Antonym-sanctimonious
Sanctify(verb)
Covert
Adjective: hidden, secretive
Noun: hiding place
Covertness(noun) covertly(adverb)
Superficial
Adjective: on or near the surface, shallow
Superficially(adverb) superficiality(noun)
Derision
Noun: jeering laughter, ridiculed, laughingstock
Deride(verb) derisible(adjective)
Corruption
Noun: decay
Corrupt(verb) corrupted(adjective)
Demented
Adjective: mentally ill or insane
Dementedly(adverb) dementedness(noun)
Gesticulate
Verb: to gesture
Gesticulative(adjective) gesticulator(noun)
Obscene
Adjective: indecent, abominable, disgusting
Synonym-repulsive, lewd
Obscenely(adverb) obscenity(noun)
Ludicrous
Adjective: absurd, ridiculous, laughable
Ludicrously(adverb) ludicrousness(noun)
Inscrutable
Adjective: not easily understood
Inscrutability(noun) inscrutably(adverb)
Talisman
Noun: amulet or charm
Talismanic(adjective)
Ineffectual
Adjective: powerless, not efficient
Synonym-futile, unavailing
Ineffectuality(noun) ineffectually(adverb)
Propitiate
Verb: to appease
Synonym-conciliate
Propitiable(adjective) propitiator(noun)
Cordon
Noun: a group that guards or protects
Verb: to put a group to guard or protect
Obscurity
Noun: uncertainty of meaning or expression
Obscure(adjective)
Antiphonal
Adjective: responsive
Antiphonally(adverb)
Inimical
Adjective: unfavorable, unfriendly, or hostile
Inimically(adverb) inimicality(noun)
