English vocab - lord of the flies

Clamber

To climb awkwardly, with effort

Proffer

To offer something for acceptance

Specious

Seeming true but actually false; misleading

Strident

Loud, harsh, grating

Enmity

Deep hostility or hatred

Decorous

Proper, polite, dignified

Interpose

To put between; interrupt

Indignation

Anger at something unjust or unfair

Conch

Large spiral shell, used as a horn

Tumult

Loud confusion or disorder

Officious

Overly eager to offer unwanted help or advice

Tirade

Long, angry speech

Festoon

A chain or garland hung in a curve

Oppressive

Unjustly harsh or tyrannical

Inscrutable

Difficult to understand or interpret

Vicissitude

Change of circumstances, often unpleasant

Contrite

Feeling remorse or guilt

Abyss

Deep or seemingly bottomless chasm/hole

Blatant

Obvious, done openly and unashamedly

Furtive

Secretive, sneaky