Lord of the Flies List #3

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impalpable
incapable of being perceived by the sense of touch;
intangible
incapable of being perceived by the sense of touch;
intangible
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caper
to leap or skip about in a sprightly manner; prance; frisk
gambol
to leap or skip about in a sprightly manner; prance; frisk
gambol
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agonize
involving or accompanied by severe struggle, extreme
pain, or distress
involving or accompanied by severe struggle, extreme
pain, or distress
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dignity
bearing, conduct, or speech indicative of self-respect or appreciation of the formality or gravity of an occasion or situation
bearing, conduct, or speech indicative of self-respect or appreciation of the formality or gravity of an occasion or situation
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distastefully
performed in a manner indicating dislike, unpleasantness, or offense
performed in a manner indicating dislike, unpleasantness, or offense
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timidity
a quality of being indicating lack of self-assurance, courage, or
bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy
a quality of being indicating lack of self-assurance, courage, or
bravery; easily alarmed; timorous; shy
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malevolently
in a manner showing or wishing evil or harm to another or others; acting ill-disposed or malicious
in a manner showing or wishing evil or harm to another or others; acting ill-disposed or malicious
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ludicrous
causing laughter because of absurdity; provoking or deserving derision; ridiculous; laughable
causing laughter because of absurdity; provoking or deserving derision; ridiculous; laughable
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recollection
something that is remembered; a memory
something that is remembered; a memory
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derisive
characterized by or expressing ridicule; contemptuous; mocking
characterized by or expressing ridicule; contemptuous; mocking