Lord of the Flies Vocabulary

Lord of the Flies Vocabulary Flashcards based on chapters 7-12.

Crestfallen

Sad and disappointed

Obtuseness

Dullness; lack of quick understanding

Impervious

Not allowing anything to pass through; unaffected

Demure

Modest, reserved, or shy in appearance or behavior

Glower

To stare angrily or sullenly

Derision

Ridicule or mockery

Assimilate

To absorb and integrate into a group or culture

Fervor

Intense passion or emotion

Myopia

Nearsightedness; lack of foresight

Corpulent

Fat; bulky

Truculent

Aggressively defiant or fierce

Crepitation

A crackling or rattling sound

Saunter

To walk in a slow, relaxed manner

Elephantine

Huge, clumsy, or resembling an elephant

Acrid

Bitter and unpleasant in taste or smell