Lord of the Flies Vocabulary

Question 1

tacit (a)

Answer 1

understood or implied without being stated

Question 2

detritus (n)

Answer 2

waste or debris of any kind

Question 3

belligerence (n)

Answer 3

aggressive or warlike behavior

Question 4

suffusion (n)

Answer 4

the act of pouring a fluid over the body

Question 5

martyr (n)

Answer 5

a person who is killed because of their religious or other beliefs

Question 6

embullience (n)

Answer 6

the quality of being cheerful and full of energy

Question 7

furtive (a)

Answer 7

attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble

Question 8

gaudy (a)

Answer 8

extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless

Question 9

vicissitude (n)

Answer 9

a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant

Question 10

indignation (n)

Answer 10

anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment

Question 11

strident (a)

Answer 11

presenting a point of view, especially a controversial one, in an excessively and unpleasantly forceful way

Question 12

clamber (v)

Answer 12

climb, move, or get in or out of something in an awkward and laborious way, typically using both hands and feet