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Lord of the Flies Vocabulary Flashcards

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crepitation

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(noun)
a crackling or rattling sound

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ululation

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(noun)
howl or wail as an expression of strong emotion, typically grief

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inimical

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(adjective)
unfriendly; hostile

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truculent

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(adjective)
eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant

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propitiatingly

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(adverb)
so as to appease or conciliate

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myopia

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(noun)
nearsightedness

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luminous

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(adjective)
full of or shedding light; bright or shining, especially in the dark

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torrid

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(adjective)
very hot and dry

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convulsively

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(adjective)
to do something irregularly, in a jerky way

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stricken

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(verb)
seriously affected by an undesirable condition or unpleasant feeling

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gesticulating

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(verb)
use gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of speaking or to emphasize one’s words

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succulent

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(adjective)
(of food) tender, juicy, and tasty

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parody

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(noun)
an imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre

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corpulent

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(adjective)
(of a person) fat

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iridescent

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(adjective)
showing luminous colors that seem to change when seen from different angles

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indignity

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(noun)
treatment or circumstances that cause one to feel shame or to lose one’s dignity

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cynicism

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(noun)
an inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest; skepticism

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contemptuous

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(adjective)
manifesting, feeling, or expressing deep hatred or disapproval

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bravado

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(noun)
a bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate

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impervious

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(adjective)
not allowing fluid to pass through

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antagonism

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(noun)
active hostility or opposition

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sagely

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(adverb)
in a profoundly wise manner

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apprehension

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(noun)
understanding; grasp

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decorum

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(noun)
behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety

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leviathan

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(noun)
a very large aquatic creature, especially a whale (in biblical use, a sea beast sometimes associated with the Devil)

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tremulously

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(adjective)
shaking or quivering slightly; timid, nervous

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interminable

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(adjective)
having or seeming to have no end

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incantation

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(noun)
a series of words said as a magic spell or charm

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discursive

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(adjective)
digressing from subject to subject

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derisive

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(adjective)
expressing contempt or ridicule

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disinclination

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(noun)
a reluctance or lack of enthusiasm

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incursion

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(noun)
an invasion or attack, especially a sudden or brief one

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chastisement

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(verb)
severe criticism; a rebuke or strong reprimand

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belligerence

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(noun)
aggressive or warlike behavior

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incredulous

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(adjective)
(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something

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inscrutable

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(adjective)
impossible to understand or interpret

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furtive

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(adjective)
attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive

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tumult

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(noun)
a loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people

39
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recrimination

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(noun)
an accusation in response to one from someone else

40
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ebullience

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(noun)
the quality of being cheerful and full of energy; exuberance

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hiatus

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(noun)
a pause or gap in a sequence, series, or process

42
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indignation

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(noun)
anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment

43
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decorous

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(adjective)
in keeping with good taste and propriety; polite and restrained

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enmity

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(noun)
the state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something

45
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effulgence

A

(noun)
a brilliant radiance; shining forth

46
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specious

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(adjective)
superficially plausible, but actually wrong

47
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(noun)
a crackling or rattling sound

A

crepitation

48
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(noun)
howl or wail as an expression of strong emotion, typically grief

A

ululation

49
Q

(adjective)
unfriendly; hostile

A

inimical

50
Q

(adjective)
eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant

A

truculent

51
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(adverb)
so as to appease or conciliate

A

propitiatingly

52
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(noun)
nearsightedness

A

myopia

53
Q

(adjective)
full of or shedding light; bright or shining, especially in the dark

A

luminous

54
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(adjective)
very hot and dry

A

torrid

55
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(adjective)
to do something irregularly, in a jerky way

A

convulsively

56
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(verb)
seriously affected by an undesirable condition or unpleasant feeling

A

stricken

57
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(verb)
use gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of speaking or to emphasize one’s words

A

gesticulating

58
Q

(adjective)
(of food) tender, juicy, and tasty

A

succulent

59
Q

(noun)
an imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre

A

parody

60
Q

(adjective)
(of a person) fat

A

corpulent

61
Q

(adjective)
showing luminous colors that seem to change when seen from different angles

A

iridescent

62
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(noun)
treatment or circumstances that cause one to feel shame or to lose one’s dignity

A

indignity

63
Q

(noun)
an inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self-interest; skepticism

A

cynicism

64
Q

(adjective)
manifesting, feeling, or expressing deep hatred or disapproval

A

contemptuous

65
Q

(noun)
a bold manner or a show of boldness intended to impress or intimidate

A

bravado

66
Q

(adjective)
not allowing fluid to pass through

A

impervious

67
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(noun)
active hostility or opposition

A

antagonism

68
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(adverb)
in a profoundly wise manner

A

sagely

69
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(noun)
understanding; grasp

A

apprehension

70
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(noun)
behavior in keeping with good taste and propriety

A

decorum

71
Q

(noun)
a very large aquatic creature, especially a whale (in biblical use, a sea beast sometimes associated with the Devil)

A

leviathan

72
Q

(adjective)
shaking or quivering slightly; timid, nervous

A

tremulously

73
Q

(adjective)
having or seeming to have no end

A

interminable

74
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(noun)
a series of words said as a magic spell or charm

A

incantation

75
Q

(adjective)
digressing from subject to subject

A

discursive

76
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(adjective)
expressing contempt or ridicule

A

derisive

77
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(noun)
a reluctance or lack of enthusiasm

A

disinclination

78
Q

(noun)
an invasion or attack, especially a sudden or brief one

A

incursion

79
Q

(verb)
severe criticism; a rebuke or strong reprimand

A

chastisement

80
Q

(noun)
aggressive or warlike behavior

A

belligerence

81
Q

(adjective)
(of a person or their manner) unwilling or unable to believe something

A

incredulous

82
Q

(adjective)
impossible to understand or interpret

A

inscrutable

83
Q

(adjective)
attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive

A

furtive

84
Q

(noun)
a loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people

A

tumult

85
Q

(noun)
an accusation in response to one from someone else

A

recrimination

86
Q

(noun)
the quality of being cheerful and full of energy; exuberance

A

ebullience

87
Q

(noun)
a pause or gap in a sequence, series, or process

A

hiatus

88
Q

(noun)
anger or annoyance provoked by what is perceived as unfair treatment

A

indignation

89
Q

(adjective)
in keeping with good taste and propriety; polite and restrained

A

decorous

90
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(noun)
the state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something

A

enmity

91
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(noun)
a brilliant radiance; shining forth

A

effulgence

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(adjective)
superficially plausible, but actually wrong

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specious

English (Ms. Prinn) (2 decks)

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