Lord of the Flies Vocab. Ch. 1-6 Flashcards
1
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plausible but actually false
A
specious
2
Q
turned to one side
A
skewed
3
Q
a well-fortified position
A
bastion
4
Q
a break
A
hiatus
5
Q
made hand motions
A
gesticulated
6
Q
zestful enthusiasm
A
ebullience
7
Q
a gloomy effect
A
pall
8
Q
decorated
A
festooned
9
Q
impenetrable
A
inscrutable
10
Q
light can’t get through it
A
opaque
11
Q
downward slopes
A
declivities
12
Q
intangible; not perceived by touch
A
impalpable
13
Q
lean and muscular
A
sinewy
14
Q
without being spoken
A
tacitly
15
Q
to invent without preparation
A
improvisation
16
Q
the highest point
A
apex
17
Q
scornful
A
derisive
18
Q
a likeness or image
A
effigy
19
Q
like a storm; turbulently
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tempestuously
20
Q
a verbal charm or spell
A
incantation
21
Q
disbelief
A
incredulity
22
Q
tight
A
taut
