Lord of the Flies Vocabulary Chapters 1-6 Flashcards
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upheaval
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a violent disturbance
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apprehension
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fearful expectation or anticipation
3
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incredulous
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not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
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antagonism
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a state of deep-seated ill-will
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dubious
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fraught with uncertainty or doubt
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belligerence
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a natural disposition to be hostile
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impalpable
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incapable of being perceived by the senses, especially touch
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myriad
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a large indefinite number
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reverence
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a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
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perilous
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fraught with danger
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incantation
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a ritual reciting of words believed to have a magical effect
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mutinous
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disposed to or in a state of open rebellion
13
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leviathan
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monstrous sea creature symbolizing evil in the Old Testament
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effigy
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a representation of a person
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inarticulate
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without or deprived of the use of speech or words
