English 9B - Lord of the Flies Vocab

for quiz 1 apparently

tumult

a state of commotion, noise, and confusion

tirade

a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation

oppressive

weighing heavily on the senses or spirit; excessive discomfort

blatant

completely obvious

jeer

to laugh at with contempt and hatred; to ridicule with intent, to harm

mutinous

a rebellion against authority

contemptuous

treating a person or a thing as if it is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn

malicious

purposefully evil or harmful

flippant

not showing a serious or respectful attitude

reticent

not revealing one’s thoughts or feelings readily; reserved