lord of the flies

cessation

stop

composite

something made up of distinct parts; blend, mixture

delirious

filled with frenzied excitements

distended

swollen from internal pressure

ensconce

conceal

illumination

the process of clarifying or explaining something intellectual or spiritual enlightenment

impenetrable

unable to be entered

inimical

hostile

multitudinous

consisting of innumerable parts

myopia

near-sightedness

obscurity

state of being unknown

parried

warded off the blow

pinnacles

peaks; spires

purged

cleaned; freed

quavered

with a voice that trembled (shook)

talisman

object considered to be a charm against evil

theological

relating to the study of God

truculently

feeling or showing ferocity; savage

ululating

howling

unquenchable

unstoppable; can’t be satisfied