Studied by 0 peopleRalph
Fair-haired boy who fills the leading role
Jack
Red-headed boy who leads the choir at school
Piggy
This character suffers from numerous physical drawbacks including obesity, myopia (nearsightedness), and asthma. This weak physical specimen, however, boasts the greatest intelligence.
Simon
Stands apart from other boys because of his actions and timid, reclusive nature
Roger
This character willing follows Jack and exhibits a more violent nature than his leader
Samneric
Twins who act as one
Littluns
These are the younger boys who are also on the island
clambering
climbing with difficulty
solemnly
seriously
motif
theme or figure that appears repeatedly
ill-omened
something is marked by bad signs of fate
fulcrum
the point where a lever pivots
mortification
feeling shamed or humiliated
dispersal
go off in different directions
loitered
stayed around without purpose or left slowly
contemptuosly
behaving as though other people are inferior or useless
smart
to feel a stinging pain
hindering
slowing down someone's or something's progress
induced
moved, influenced, or caused
indignant
describes being upset over something that is fair
recrimination
the act of accusing someone who has previous charged you with wrongdoing
festooned
decorated with a string or garland
unheeding
someone who is not paying attention
contrite
feeling sorrow or regret
compulsion
the act of forcing someone to perform in a certain manner
incredulous
not believing or doubtful
tacit
it is implied or believed without being spoken aloud
furitve
secret or hidden
discounted
ignored or doubted
subsided
sunk to a lower or normal level or became less active
chastisement
punishment
impalpable
something you cannot touch
taboo
a ban or prohibition, usually one that comes from a particular society's customs
ravenously
hungrily
implications
the logical conclusions of an action
malevolently
doing something with ill will or intent
perpetually
infinitely or lasting for an indefinitely long period of time
reverence
a deep feeling of respect
ineffectual
not enough to accomplish the task
lamentation
an audible expression of deep grief and sorrow
inarticulate
unable to speak clearly and intelligibly
mimicry
the act of imitating someone's speech or behavior
taut
pulled tight
menace
a potential danger
relentlessly
persistently, without giving up or yielding
obscured
difficult to see
mutinously
with a feeling of rebellion
curtly
briefly and rudely
daunting
discouraging
impervious
it cannot be penetrated or affected
rebuke
to criticize or reprimand
reeking
sending off a strong odor
instinctively
doing something impulsively or naturally, without thought
illusive
something that is an illusion, not really there
demoniac
something that is possessed by a demon
interspersed
spacing things out at intervals
superficial
near the surface or insignificant
surged
billowed out of moved forward like waves
illumination
lighting up something
interrogative
relates to questioning
dredged
unearthed
sniggered
snickered or laughed
exulting
rejoicing
peered
looked searchingly or with difficulty
vitality
it has the power to live and grow
cessation
an ending
felled
caused to fall
talisman
an object believed to have magical powers
leaden
heavy and immovable
savoring
appreciating a taste or smell
rouse
to stir up or awaken
ululation
a howl
ensconce
to put in a safe place
simpleton
a person without good sense or lacking in intelligence
wary
cautious
dumbly
unable to speak
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