Lord of Flies Vocab

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Specious

Plausible (believable), but actually false

Skewed

Turned to one side

Bastion

A well-fortified (defended) position

Hiatus

A break

gesticulated

Made hand motions

ebullience

Zestful enthusiasm

pall

a gloomy effect

festooned

decorated

inscrutable

Impenetrable; hard to see or get through

Opaque

Not allowing light to get through

Declivities

Downward sloped

Impalpable

Intangible; not perceived by touch

Sinewy

Lean and muscular

Tacitly

Without being spoken

improvisation

Invention without preparation

apex

the highest point

derisive

Scornful, hateful

effigy

A likeness or image

tempestuously

like a storm, turbulently

incantation

A verbal charm or spell

incredulity

Disbelief

taut

tight

converts

thick underbrush providing cover

obtuseness

Dullness; flatness; lack of sharp edges

luxuriance

Having rich or profuse growth

impervious

incapable of being affected

sanctity

sacredness; godliness

maternal

related to motherhood

cynicism

attitude scornful of the motives of others