Lord of the Flies Group #1 Vocabulary

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Proffer

To hold out something to someone for acceptance; to offer.

Efflorescence

The action or process of developing and unfolding as if coming into flower.

Specious

Misleading in appearance, especially misleadingly attractive.

Swathing

To wrap in several layers of fabric.

Pursed

Puckered.

Furtive

Sly and devious.

Gesticulated

To gesture with one’s hands.

Errant

Disobedient.

Ebullience

Liveliness.

Recrimination

Accusation made in retaliation.

Tumult

Uproar.

Festooned

Decorated.

Vicissitudes

Difficulties or hardships.

Contrite

Sincere sorrow for shortcomings.

Declivities

Descending slopes.

Susurration

Murmur.

Sepals

Modified leaf at the base of a petal.

Impalpable

Not capable of being felt.

Incursion

Breakthrough into enemy territory.

Detritus

Debris.

Runnels

Little streams.

Swarthiness

Darkness of skin.

Malevolently

With hostility.

Derision

Ridicule.

Tempestuously

Stormily.

Diffidently

With hesitation and respect.