Lord of the Flies Vocab

specious

superficially plausible, but actually wrong

enmity

hatred, ill-will

strident

harsh sounding; grating

furtive

secretive

pallor

an extreme or unnatural paleness

pliant

bending readily; easily influenced

officious

excessively eager to deliver unasked-for or unwanted help

ebullience

the quality of being cheerful and full of energy; exuberance

festooned

decorated

vicissitudes

the unexpected changes and shifts often encountered in one's life

unintelligibly

not capable of being understood

indignant

filled with resentment or anger over something unjust, unworthy, or mean

antagonism

active hostility or opposition

opalescence

the property of combined refraction and reflection of light, with an off-white brightness

belligerence

aggressive or warlike behavior

chastisement

severe punishing, scolding

myriad

a very large number

tacit

understood or implied without being stated

effigy

a crude image of a despised person

lamentation

expression of regret or sorrow

gesticulate

to make gestures, especially when speaking

assent

to express agreement

decorous

proper; in good taste

diffidently

with hesitation, respect

interminable

so long as to seem endless

bastion

a stronghold, or fortified place

frenzy

a state of wild excitement or anger, heightened emotions

sagely

wisely, knowing

impervious

not affected or hurt by

sanctity

sacredness, godly, holy

covert

hidden, disguised, purposefully kept a secret

incredulity

disbelief

superficial

on or near the surface; concerned with or understanding only what is on the surface, shallow

derision

ridicule, mockery

myopia

nearsightedness

ludicrous

ridiculous, laughable, absurd

inscrutably

impossible to understand or interpret

talisman

an object that serves as a charm or is believed to confer magical powers, an amulet

ineffectual

not effective

propitatingly

appeasingly, trying to please

ululation

howl or wail

ensconce

to settle comfortably and firmly in position; to put or hide in a safe place

cordon

extended line of men or fortifications to prevent access or egress

obscurity

not well-known or famous

inimical

unfriendly or hostile