Lord of the Flies Vocabulary

Question 1

-projecting portion of a rampart or fortification that forms an irregular pentagon attached at the base to the main work.

Answer 1

bastion

Question 2

-a break or interruption

Answer 2

hiatus

Question 3

-a countercharge; accusation

Answer 3

recrimination

Question 4

-chaotic; loud; noisy

Answer 4

tumult

Question 5

-a long, angry speech

Answer 5

tirade

Question 6

-quiet, sometimes to the point of rudeness

Answer 6

tacit

Question 7

-frowned upon socially

Answer 7

taboo

Question 8

-causing laughter because of absurdity; provoking or deserving derision; ridiculous; laughable

Answer 8

ludicrous

Question 9

-ineffective; does not work well

Answer 9

ineffectual

Question 10

-make fun of

Answer 10

jeer

Question 11

-lacking the ability to express oneself, especially in clear and effective speech

Answer 11

inarticulate

Question 12

-a huge sea monster

Answer 12

leviathan

Question 13

-a loud uproar, as from a crowd of people

Answer 13

clamor

Question 14

-with the attention of taking over authority

Answer 14

mutinously

Question 15

-a project undertaken or to be undertaken, especially one that is important or difficult or that requires boldness or energy

Answer 15

enterprise

Question 16

-glare; to look or stare with sullen dislike, discontent, or anger

Answer 16

glowered

Question 17

-scold, push away

Answer 17

rebuke

Question 18

-great warmth and earnestness of feeling

Answer 18

fervor

Question 19

-to walk with a leisurely gait; stroll

Answer 19

sauntered

Question 20

-radiating or reflecting light; shining; bright

Answer 20

luminous

Question 21

-doesn’t want to see; inability to see things

Answer 21

myopia

Question 22

-whining; complaining

Answer 22

sniveling

Question 23

-sharp or biting to the taste or smell; bitterly pungent; irritating to the eyes, nose, etc.

Answer 23

acrid

Question 24

-a line of police, sentinels, military posts, warships, etc., enclosing or guarding an area

Answer 24

cordon

Question 25

-hostility; hatred; ill will; animosity; antagonism.

Answer 25

enmity