Lord of the Flies Vocabulary Chapters 10-12 Flashcards
1
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reckon
A
judge to be probable
2
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assimilate
A
integrate, make sense of
3
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earnest
A
characterized by a firm, sincere belief in one’s opinions
4
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speculation
A
a hypothesis that has been formed by conjecturing
5
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conviction
A
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof
6
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myopia
A
eyesight abnormality in which distant objects appear blurred
7
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multitudinous
A
too numerous to be counted
8
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falter
A
be or become weak, unsteady, or uncertain
9
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cessation
A
a stopping
10
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talisman
A
a trinket thought to be a magical protection against evil
11
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inquisitive
A
showing curiosity
12
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hamper
A
to prevent the progress or free movement of
13
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goad
A
to urge with or as if with a prod
14
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wary
A
marked by keen caution and watchful prudence
15
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fleeting
A
lasting for a markedly brief time
