Lord Of The Flies Vocabulary Flashcards by Matthew DiGiaimo | Brainscape

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Rueful

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Expressing sorrow and regret

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Interminable

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To continue without end

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Crestfallen

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Low spirit, depressed

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Impervious

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Not capable of being affected

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Bravado

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Showing impressive courage

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Sanctity

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The quality of being holy

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Demure

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Modest or shy and playful, flirtatious ways

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Vexed

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To be troubled or annoyed

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Steadfast

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An unshakable belief in something without need of proof

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Assimilate

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To take in and fully understand

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Conviction

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Marked by firm determination

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Talisman

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A trinket with mystical powers

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Acrid

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Strong, sharp, pungent

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Fleeting

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Lasting for only a brief.

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Wary

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Marked by caution

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Proffer

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A proposal offered for acceptance or rejection of

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Prominent

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Having qualities that draw attention

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Swathe

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To wrap in cloth

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Enmity

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Deep feelings of ill-will

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Decorous

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Good taste and manners

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Interpose

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To come between

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Strident

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Unpleasantly loud or harsh

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Incredulous

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Not able or willing to believe

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Pallor

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Unnatural lack of color in the skin

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Contrite

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Feeling sorrow for sins or offenses

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Recrimination

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Mutual accusations

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Dubious

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Unable to express in words

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Belligerent

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Showing hostility

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Myriad

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Too numerous to be counted

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Reverence

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A feeling of profound respect for someone or something

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Indignant

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Angered by an injustice

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Subdued

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To bring under control

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Gesticulate

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Expression through movement

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Perilous

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Fraught with danger

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Tempestuous

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Violent emotion or behavior