LOTF Final vocab

©2006 Secondary Solutions - 71 - Lord of the Flies Lord of the Flies Vocabulary with Definitions Chapter One 1. clambering- climbing awkwardly 2. proffer- offer; suggestion 3. efflorescence- blossoming; flowering 4. effulgence- brilliance; radiant splendor 5. enmity- hostility; mutual hatred 6. decorous- decent; correct; fitting 7. fulcrum- support on which a lever pivots 8. furtive- sly; surreptitious; underhanded 9. indignation- anger due to unjust treatment 10. bastion- projecting part of a fortification 11. hiatus- break; gap; pause Chapter Two 1. gesticulated- made gestures when speaking to show strong feeling 2. clamored- shouted noisily and insistently 3. ebullience- lively or enthusiastic expression 4. assented- thoughtfully agreed; concurred 5. recrimination- charges against an accuser 6. hayrick- haystack 7. tumult- commotion; riot 8. tirade- long, angry or violent speech Chapter Three 1. festooned- hung like decorations 2. tendril- spiraled stem used for attachment 3. pendant- something suspended; hanging 4. oppressive- depressing; overwhelming 5. inscrutable- not easily understood; mysterious 6. vicissitudes- natural or unexpected changes 7. antagonism- open hostility or opposition 8. indignant- angered by unjust treatment 9. declivities- descending slopes 10.tacit- unspoken; implied 11. susurration- murmur; whispering sound Chapter Four 1. whelming- covering or engulfing completely 2. blatant- obvious in an offensive manner 3. impalpable- incapable of being felt by touch 4. taboo- banned by morality or taste 5. swarthiness- of dark color or complexion 6. sinewy- strong; lean and muscular 7. malevolently- in a manner of vicious hatred Chapter Five 1. lamentably- mournfully; regrettably 2. apex- uppermost point 3. ludicrous- amusing or laughable; absurd 4. ineffectual- useless; ineffective 5. jeer- to mock or taunt 6. derisive- mocking; jeering 7. effigy- a crude representation of a person 8. inarticulate- unable to speak clearly Chapter Six 1. tremulous(ly)- trembling; quivering; shaking 2. diffident(ly)- shy; timid; reserved 3. leviathan- large sea creature 4. mutinously- rebelliously; unruly; turbulently Chapter Seven 1. coverts- underbrush providing cover for game 2. crestfallen- feeling shame or humiliation 3. glowered- looked with annoyance or anger 4. daunting- discouraging; dismaying 5. impervious- incapable of being affected Chapter Eight 1. prefect- chief officer; monitor in private school 2. rebuke- reprimand; criticize; reprove 3. demure- modest; reserved 4. fervor- emotional intensity; passion 5. demented- mad; insane 6. palled- lost its attraction Chapter Nine 1. corpulent- obese; excessively fat 2. derision- contemptuous laughter; ridicule 3. sauntered- walked at a leisurely pace 4. abominable- detestable; unpleasant Chapter Ten 1. assimilating- comprehending; taking in 2. compelled- urged or drove forcefully Chapter Eleven 1. luminous- emitting steady light 2. myopia- nearsightedness 3. sniveling- whining in a weak manner 4. propitiatingly- pacifying; appeasing 5. quavered- spoke in a trembling voice 6. truculently- savagely; aggressively 7. parried- warded off 8. talisman- object thought to have magical power Chapter Twelve 1. cynical(ly)- distrustful(ly) of human nature 2. acrid- pungent or bitter odor or taste 3. cordon- a line of people enclosing an area 4. ululating- howling; wailing 5. elephantine- massive; clumsy; enormous 6. crepitation- crackling sound 7. epaulettes- fringed shoulder pad on a military uniform