Lord of the Flies Vocab Ch 9-12

festoon - a chain or garland of flowers, leaves, or ribbons, hung in a curve as a decoration

intersperse - scatter among or between other things; place here and there

corpulent - (of a person) fat

parody - an imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect

spit - a long, thin metal rod pushed through meat in order to hold and turn it while it is roasted over an open fire

crimson - of a rich deep red color inclining to purple

clamour - a loud and confused noise, especially that of people shouting vehemently

phosphorescence - light emitted by a substance without combustion or perceptible heat

furrow - make a rut, groove, or trail in (the ground or the surface of something)

inquisitive - curious or inquiring

steadfast - resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering

befoul - make dirty; pollute

shrill - (of a voice or sound) high-pitched and piercing

shudder - (of a person) tremble convulsively, typically as a result of fear or revulsion

gesticulate - use gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of speaking or to emphasize one's words

samneric - totally civilized and socialized persons

stifle - restrain (a reaction) or stop oneself acting on (an emotion)

impenetrable - impossible to pass through or enter

ravenous - extremely hungry

vitality - the state of being strong and active; energy

truculent - eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant

anonymity - the state or quality of being anonymous

cessation - the fact or process of ending or being brought to an end

incantation - a series of words said as a magic spell or charm

inquisitive - curious or inquiring