Lord of the Flies Vocab

Efflorescence

Blooming of flowers, state of flowering

Enmity

Deep-seated hatred; state of being an enemy

decorous

Exhibiting appropriate behavior or conduct

Chorister

A singer or leader of a choir

Bastion

A stronghold or fortification; similar to a stronghold

Hiatus

A gap or interruption in continuity; a break or pause

ebullience

Zestfull or spirited enthusiasm

Recrimination

The act of accusing in return; opposing another charge

tumult

commotion of a great crowd; disorder

Tirade

A long angry or violent speech

Oppressive

Using power unjustly; burdensome

inscrutable

difficult to understand, mysterious

vicissitudes

a change or variation; unexpected changes in life

declivities

Downward slope

tacit

Not spoken; implied by actions or statements

blatant

Totally or offensively obtrusive; very obvious

taboo

Excluded or forbidden from use or mention

sinewy

lean or muscular; stringy and tough

Malevolently

Having an ill will or wishing harm to others

ludicrous

Laughably and obviously obsurd

ineffectual

insuffcient to produce an effect

jeer

a rude and mocking remark