Lord of the Flies Vocabulary and Grammar Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards from Lord of the Flies unit and grammar concepts.

efflorescence

a state or time of flowering

Adverbs

modifiers that modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs

enmity

deep-seated, often mutual hatred

bastion

projecting part of a fortification; stronghold

Prepositions

show the relationship between nouns (pronouns) and other words

ebullience

zestful enthusiasm

tumult

the loud, confused noise, especially of a great mass of people

tirade

an angry speech; diatribe

inscrutable

difficult to interpret or understand

vicissitudes

a change of fortune, usually for the worse

Conjunctions

words that are used to connect words, phrases and clauses

decorous

marked by good taste; proper, polite and restrained

Taboo

prohibited or restricted by social custom

Sinewy

lean and muscular

Ludicrous

amusing or laughable because of obvious absurdity

Clamor

loud continuous sound, often the result of noisy shouts

Crestfallen

dispirited and depressed; dejected

Subject

The noun, noun phrase, or pronoun in a sentence or clause that denotes who does the action or what is described by the predicate.

Predicate

A part of a sentence modifying the subject, including the verb, objects, or phrases governed by the verb.

Impervious

incapable of allowing water through; unaffected

Glower

to look at or stare angrily or sullenly

Rebuke

to criticize sharply; check or repress

Saunter

to walk at a leisurely pace; to stroll

Luminous

emitting light; full of light

Snivel

to cry or whine (often with a runny nose)

Talisman

an object with magical power

Acrid

unpleasantly sharp or bitter taste or smell

Quaver

to utter words with a high pit or trembling voice

Compel

to urge forcefully