Lord of the Flies Vocab Flashcards
effilgence
n. a brilliant radiance
specious
adj. having the ring of truth or plausibility but actually fallacious
adj. deceptively attractive
enmity
n. deep-seated, often mutual hatred
suffusion
n. the act of pouring a liquid over something
hiatus
n. a gap, separation, pause, or interruption
ex. gap in space, time or continuity; a break
the slight pause that occurs when two immediately adjacent vowels in nsecutive syllables are pronounced
separation, aperture, fissure, or short passage an organ or body part
furtive
adj. stealthy; theif-like; sneaky,sly
officious
adj. meddlesome
eager to render services or help to others (sometimes unwanted help)
ebullience
n. zestful enthusiasm
n. bursting forth; overflow
avidly
adv. eagerly, greedily
vicissitudes
n. a change or variation
susurration
n. a soft, whispering rustling sound, a murmur
declivities
n.a downward slope, as of a hill
myriad
adj. great in number, innumerable
n. an indefinitely great number
detritus
n. disintegrated or eroded matter
n. accumulated material, DEBRIS
tacitly
implied without being said
belligerence
n. a hostile or warlike attitude, nature, or inclination
n. the act of carrying on war; warfare
impalpable
adj. not perceptible to the touch
adj. difficult to perceive or grasp with the mind