Lord of the Flies Vocabulary Flashcards
clamber
climb, move, or get in or out of something in an awkward and laborious way, typically using both hands and feet.: “I clambered out of the trench”
vainly
in a way that produces no result; to no avail.: “I was vainly trying to get to sleep” “she searched vainly for a pulse”
decorous
in keeping with good taste and propriety; polite and restrained.: “dancing with decorous space between partners”
interpose
place or insert between one thing and another.: “he interposed himself between her and the top of the stairs”
strident
loud and harsh; grating.: “his voice had become increasingly sharp, almost strident”
pallor
an unhealthy pale appearance.: “the deathlike pallor of his face”
officious
assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way, especially with regard to petty or trivial matters; “the security people were very officious”
indignant
feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.”he was indignant at being the object of suspicion”
tumult
a loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people.: “a tumult of shouting and screaming broke out”
nimble
quick and light in movement or action; agile.: “with a deft motion of her nimble fingers”
tendril
a slender threadlike appendage of a climbing plant, often growing in a spiral form, that stretches out and twines around any suitable support.
inscrutable
impossible to understand or interpret.: “Guy looked blankly inscrutable”
caper
skip or dance about in a lively or playful way.: “children were capering about the room”
sagely
in a profoundly wise manner.: “James nodded sagely to reinforce his point” “he sagely advises against the excesses of the previous century”
vex
make (someone) feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters.: “the memory of the conversation still vexed him”
tremulous
shaking or quivering slightly. “Barbara’s voice was tremulous”
myopia
nearsightedness “ e wore spectacles to correct a mild degree of myopia”
multitudinous
very numerous.: “the tinkling of multitudinous bells from the herd”
wrench
pull or twist (someone or something) suddenly and violently.: “Casey grabbed the gun and wrenched it upward from my hand”
bastion
a projecting part of a fortification built at an angle to the line of a wall, so as to allow defensive fire in several directions.
ebullience
the quality of being cheerful and full of energy; exuberance.: “the ebullience of happy children”
vicissitudes
a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.: “her husband’s sharp vicissitudes of fortune”
declivities
a downward slope.: “a thickly wooded declivity”
tacit
understood or implied without being stated.: “your silence may be taken to mean tacit agreement
blatant
(of bad behavior) done openly and unashamedly.: “blatant lies”.
sinewy
consisting of or resembling sinews–synonyms: muscular, well muscled, muscly
corpulent
(of a person) fat.: “a short, somewhat corpulent man”
rebuke
express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions.: “she had rebuked him for drinking too much”
glowered
have an angry or sullen look on one’s face; scowl.: “she glowered at him suspiciously”
parried
ward off (a weapon or attack) with a countermove.: “he parried the blow by holding his sword vertically”.
acrid
having an irritatingly strong and unpleasant taste or smell.: “acrid fumes”
jeer
make rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice.: “some of the younger men jeered at him”.
ineffectual
not producing any or the desired effect.: “an ineffectual campaign”
