Lord of the Flies - Chapter 4

mirage

An efect caused by hot air in deserts or on roads, that makes you see something which is not there

subside

To become calmer

opalescence

shimmering milky color

blatant

Done in an obvious and open way without caring if people are shocked

belligerence

hostility/antagonism

impalpable

Very difficult to understand and cannot be felt physically

ravenous

Extremely hungry

incursion

A sudden attack on a place by foreign armies

perpetually

Counting for a long period

chastisement

reprimand / punishment

detritus

debris/waste/leftovers

disinclination

A lack of willingness to do sth.

gyration

To move around in circles, to make sth move around

myriad

many/innumerable

crooning

singing/murmuring

Taboo

unmentionable/forbidden

irked

annoyed/upset

balm

comfort/relief

malevolently

wickedly/unkindly

Parody

imitation/mockery

Lamentably (adv)

unfortunately