Lord of the Flies vocab

Bastion

noun: A fortification; a stronghold.

Blunder

verb: To make a mistake as a result of stupidity or carelessness.

Contemptuously

adverb:  In a way that expresses deep hatred, disapproval, or a complete lack of respect; scornfully or disdainfully.

Contrite

adjective: Extremely apologetic; remorseful; repentant.

Corpulent

adjective: Fleshy; fat

Declivity

noun: Downward slope.

Cynically

adverb: Characterized by a distrust in human nature and motives.

Derisive

adjective: Mocking; scoffing.

Diffidently

adverb: Shyly; reservedly.

Dubious

adjective: Doubtful; not clear.

Ebullience

noun: Enthusiastic expression of thoughts or feelings.

Furtive

adjective: Secret in an underhanded way; stealthy.

Impervious

adjective: Incapable of being entered or penetrated; not capable of being damaged.

Inscrutable

adjective: Difficult to understand; mysterious.

Interminable

adjective: Having or seeming to have no end; wearisomely protracted.

Malevolenty

adverb:Having an ill will or wishing harm to others; malicious.

Obtuseness

noun: Dullness; slowness to apprehend or perceive.

Officious

adjective: Overly dutiful or obliging; insisting on providing a service not requested.

Opalescence

noun: The quality of exhibiting a play of colors like that of an opal.

Parody

noun: Humorous or ridiculous imitation.

Parry

 verb: To deflect or to ward off a blow.

Ruefully

adverb: Regretfully; sorrowfully

Tacitly

adverb: Understood, silent, not spoken, implicit.

Vicissitude

noun: A passing from one thing to another; change of luck

Abyss

 noun: A bottomless hole; a vast expanse or depth