Lord of the Flies - Chapter 7

curtly

abruptly, brusquely (kurz)

covert

secret or hidden (verdeckt)

scurfy

a disease caused by a lack of Vitamin C

brine

water with a lot of salt in it, used for preserving food

obtuseness

stupidity, slowness

swathed

to wrap or cover sb/ sth (einwickeln)

moor

area covered with rough grass and heather

brandishing

hold or wave something, most of the times a weapon (schwingen)

gully

small, narrow channel, usually formed by a stream or rain

crestfallen

sad and disappointed because you have failed and you did not expect it

sagely

wise, because you have a lot of experience

daunting

intimidating/making somebody feel nervous and less confident about doing something

antagonism

feelings of opposite and hate

impervious

not affected or influenced by sth./ not allowing a liquid or a gas to pass through (undurchlässig)

bravado

a confident way of behaving that is intended to impress people, sometimes as a way of hiding a lack of confidence (Angeberei)

glowered

to look in an angry, agressive way