Lord Of The Flies Vocab Flashcards by RJ Pozzuto

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Decorous

A

Proper behavior, manners

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Bastion

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Fortification, fortified place, fort

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Hiatus

A

Break or interruption

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Ebullience

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High spirits, excitement

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Recrimination

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Counterchanging, switching out

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Tumult

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Violent and noisy commotion

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Tirade

A

Outburst of anger

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Inscrutable

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Incapable of being investigated, mysterious

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Oppressive

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Tyrannical, harsh

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Vicissitudes

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Change or variation occurring in the course of something

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Declivities

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Downward slopes

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Tacit

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Understood without being expressed, implied

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Blatant

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Obvious, flagrant

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Malevolently

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Wishing evil or harm upon someone

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Ludicrous

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Causing laughter because of absurdity

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Clamor

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Loud uproar

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Crestfallen

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Discouraged

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Impervious

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Impenetrable, nothing can pass through

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Demure

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Shy, modest

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Corpulent

A

Fat

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Sauntered

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To walk leisurely, stroll

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Compelled

A

To force or drive

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Sniveling

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Crying

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Quavered

A

To shake, tremble

Enmity

Feeling of hatred, hostility