English Lexicon test

Effulgence

A shining forth of brilliant light(lagoon attacked them with a blinding eff.)

Enmity

The active hate between bitter rivals(The sun at Ralph after P said they might die on this island)

Effulgence

A shining forth of brilliant light(lagoon attacked them with a blinding eff.)

Enmity

The active hate between bitter rivals(The sun at Ralph after P said they might die on this island)

Interposed

To place in between; interruptions(Ralphs daydreams were interposed btw him and Piggy)

Incredulous

unwilling or unable to believe something(The twins)

Furtive

Secretive; expressive of hidden motives or purpose (shifty)(Roger)

Indignation

anger as a result of something unjust("Better piggy than Fatty")

Immured

To confine within a limited area; trapped(during first exploration they got caught in creepers)

contempuously

In a disapproving manner; looking down upon with hate(how jack looked at simon after he mentioned the candles)

Hiatus

A pause in a process(a pause before jack killed the pig for the first time)

Clamored

shout loudly and insistently(when everyone started naming good stories about islands)

Clambering

climbing awkwardly(ralph was clambering over the scratches of the scar)

Ebullience

Being cheerful and full of energy; exuberance

Officious

assertive of authority in an annoying way

Tirade

a long, angry speech of criticism

Contrite

Feeling or expressing remorse or patience; guilty-ish

Opaque

not able to be seen through; not transparent

Rapt

completely fascinated by what one is seeing or hearing

inscrutable

impossible to understand or interpret

susurration

a whispering sound; a murmur

Opalescence

The way light reflects off a surface ; like opal does

Belligerence

hostile and aggressive

Forbidding

Unfriendly or threatening in appearance

Lamentably

In an unfortunate or regrettable manner ; unfortunate

Effigy

a crude dummy or image representing a hated person or group

Inarticulate

unable to speak distinctly or express oneself clearly

incantation

ritual chant; spell

Menace

a person or thing that is likely to cause harm; a threat or danger

Diffidently

shy; timid; reserved

Leviathan

something enormous and powerful; a sea monster

Flittered

move quickly in an apparently random or purposeless manner

Coverts

secret or hidden place

Crestfallen

sad and disappointed "I don't remember that cliff" Jack said Crestfallen

Brooding

Unhappiness; darkly menacing (After Ralph Said "Why do you hate me?" Jack was at the back brooding and displaced)

Laden

heavily loaded or weighed down (the boys were laden with fruit)

Vexed

annoyed, frustrated, or worried (Ralph was vexed)

Taboo

Excluded or forbidden from use or mention (was forming around the word 'Jack')

Idol

A person who is admired or worshipped (Jack is described this way)

Derision

ridicule; mockery (Mocking of piggy again)

Sauntered

To work at a leisurely pace; stroll (How Jack rose from his "Thrown")

phospherescence

emitting light for a short time after receiving light from another source (after Simon was killed the beach became of streak of phos.)

Shrilly

high-pitched and piercing in sound quality ('You stop it!' Said piggy shrilly. 'That was murder.')

Illumination

Brightening with light

Hearth

Area in front of a fireplace (one function of the fire was to be a heath.. comfort for sleep)

Myopia

nearsightedness

Cessation

a stopping; a discontinuance

Talisman

Warding off evil (conch is described as this)

Inimical

tending to obstruct or harm

ululation

Howl/wail as an expression of strong emotion

ensconce

Establish/settle someone in a comfy, safe, or secret place

Crepitation

a crackling or rattling sound