Lord of The Flies Vocab 1 Flashcards
Specious
superficially plausible, but actually wrong
Skewed
suddenly change direction or position.
Bastion
something that keeps or defends a belief or a way of life that is disappearing or threatened
Hiatus
a pause or gap in a sequence, series, or process.
Ebullience
the quality of being cheerful and full of energy; exuberance.
Pall
a cloth spread over a coffin, hearse, or tomb.
Festooned
adorn (a place) with ribbons, garlands, or other decorations.
Inscrutable
impossible to understand or interpret
Gesticulated
use gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of speaking or to emphasize one’s words.
Opaque
not able to be seen through; not transparent.
Declivities
a downward slope.
Impalpable
unable to be felt by touch.
Sinewy
(of a person or animal) lean and muscular.
Tacitly
in a way that is understood or implied without being directly stated.
Improvisation
the action of improvising
Apex
The highest point of something
Derisive
expressing contempt or ridicule.
Effigy
a sculpture or model of a person.
Tempestuously
in a stormy way
Incantation
a series of words said as a magic spell or charm.
Incredulity
the state of being unwilling or unable to believe something.
