Lord of the Flies Vocab #4 Flashcards by Chris Erling | Brainscape

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impalpable

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not capable of being felt

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impending

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about to happen; imminent or threatening

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myriad

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an amount that’s too large or many to count

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oplescence

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the quality of having shimmering milky colors

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ravenously

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with extreme greed or hunger

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sinewy

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thin, strong, lean, tough, and muscular

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distended

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swollen from internal pressure

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swarthiness

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darkness (of skin)

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whelming

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engulfing

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decorum

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proper manners and good taste

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derisive

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showing contempt or ridicule

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discursive

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rambling

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effigy

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representation of someone or something

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expansively

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with eagerness to expand on a topic

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