VOCABULARY STUDY Lord of the Flies by William Golding
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VOCABULARY STUDY
Lord of the Fliesby William Golding
Chapter 1: The Sound of the Shell
Effulgence
Chapter 1: The Sound of the Shell
Effulgence Shining forth brilliantly; radiant
Chapter 1: The Sound of the Shell
Decorous
Chapter 1: The Sound of the Shell
Decorous Characterized by dignified propriety in conduct,
manners, appearance, character, etc. Dignified in manner and appearance.
Chapter 1: The Sound of the Shell
Matins
Chapter 1: The Sound of the Shell
Matins Morning prayer
Chapter 1: The Sound of the Shell
Precentor
Chapter 1: The Sound of the Shell
Precentor Choir leader
Chapter 1: The Sound of the Shell
Furtive
Chapter 1: The Sound of the Shell
Furtive Sneaky, stealthy, secretive
Chapter 1: The Sound of the Shell
Pallid
Chapter 1: The Sound of the Shell
Pallid Pale Faint or deficient in color Wan
Chapter 1: The Sound of the Shell
Mortification
Chapter 1: The Sound of the Shell
Mortification A feeling of humiliation or shame
Chapter 1: The Sound of the Shell
Suffusion
Chapter 1: The Sound of the Shell
Suffusion Spread with a color or liquid
Chapter 2: Fire on the Mountain
Martyred
Chapter 2: Fire on the Mountain
Martyred Sacrificed for a cause
Chapter 2: Fire on the Mountain
Ebullience
Chapter 2: Fire on the Mountain
Ebullience High spirits Exuberance Exhilaration
Chapter 2: Fire on the Mountain
Officious
Chapter 2: Fire on the Mountain
Officious Rude and aggressive in offering advice
Chapter 2: Fire on the Mountain
Recrimination
Chapter 2: Fire on the Mountain
Recrimination A countercharge against a verbal attack
“He hit me!” often is followed by the age-old recrimination “He hit me first!”
Chapter 3: Huts on the Beach
Abyss
Chapter 3: Huts on the Beach
Abyss A bottomless pit A deep, deep hole Nothingness Death Anihilation
Chapter 3: Huts on the Beach
Furtive
Chapter 3: Huts on the Beach
Furtive Stealthy and secretive
Chapter 3: Huts on the Beach
Avid
Chapter 3: Huts on the Beach
Avid Enthusiastic
Margaret is an avid stamp collector.
Chapter 3: Huts on the Beach
Inscrutable
Chapter 3: Huts on the Beach
Inscrutable Unable to be understood easily.
Cats have an annoying habit of giving their owners inscrutable looks, if they look at them at all.
Chapter 3: Huts on the Beach
Vicissitudes
Chapter 3: Huts on the Beach
Vicissitudes Changes Alterations Variations Alternations
Chapter 3: Huts on the Beach
Tacit
Chapter 3: Huts on the Beach
Tacit Unspoken
Chapter 4: Painted Faces and Long Hair
Opalescence
Chapter 4: Painted Faces and Long Hair
Opalescence Having a milky iridescence, like the inside of a sea
shell or the sheen of a pearl
Chapter 4: Painted Faces and Long Hair
Dubious
Chapter 4: Painted Faces and Long Hair
Dubious doubtful
Chapter 4: Painted Faces and Long Hair
Chronic
Chapter 4: Painted Faces and Long Hair
Chronic Ongoing without cease or ending Continual
Chapter 4: Painted Faces and Long Hair
Corporate
Chapter 4: Painted Faces and Long Hair
Corporate Forming a body
Chapter 4: Painted Faces and Long Hair
Chastisement
Chapter 4: Painted Faces and Long Hair
Chastisement Criticism or punishment
Chapter 4: Painted Faces and Long Hair
Malevolently
Chapter 4: Painted Faces and Long Hair
Malevolently Evilly With hatred or evil intent
Chapter 4: Painted Faces and Long Hair
Parody
Chapter 4: Painted Faces and Long Hair
Parody Making fun of something by imitating it
Chapter 4: Painted Faces and Long Hair
Gyration
Chapter 4: Painted Faces and Long Hair
Gyration Twisting motion, as if dancing with a twisting motion
Chapter 5: Beast from the Water
Incantation
Chapter 5: Beast from the Water
Incantation A spoken magical spell
Chapter 6: Beast from the Air
Diffidently
Chapter 6: Beast from the Air
Diffidently Timidly and shyly
Chapter 7: Shadows and Tall Trees
Coverts
Chapter 7: Shadows and Tall Trees
Coverts Thick vegetation that offers hiding places
Chapter 7: Shadows and Tall Trees
Decorum
Chapter 7: Shadows and Tall Trees
Decorum Proper behavior
Chapter 7: Shadows and Tall Trees
Obtuseness
Chapter 7: Shadows and Tall Trees
Obtuseness Unfeeling and insensitive Dullness Uncomprehending
Chapter 7: Shadows and Tall Trees
Bravado
Chapter 7: Shadows and Tall Trees
Bravado Showing off one’s bravery Swagger
Chapter 8: Gift for the Darkness
Rebuke
Chapter 8: Gift for the Darkness
Rebuke Sharp, strong, stern disapproval
Chapter 8: Gift for the Darkness
Derisive
Chapter 8: Gift for the Darkness
Derisive Insulting Mocking contemptuously Mocking with no respect
Chapter 8: Gift for the Darkness
Demure
Chapter 8: Gift for the Darkness
Demure Shy and reserved
Chapter 8: Gift for the Darkness
Reeking
Chapter 8: Gift for the Darkness
Reeking A strong and bad smell Wet with blood
Chapter 8: Gift for the Darkness
Cynicism
Chapter 8: Gift for the Darkness
Cynicism The belief that selfishness is the main motivation for
people
Chapter 8: Gift for the Darkness
Vexed
Chapter 8: Gift for the Darkness
Vexed Irritated
Chapter 8: Gift for the Darkness
Taboo
Chapter 8: Gift for the Darkness
Taboo Decided by society as strictly prohibited An action so bad that one is completely ostracized by
society if it is done
Chapter 9: A View to a Death
Succulent
Chapter 9: A View to a Death
Succulent Juicy and tasty Mouth watering
Chapter 10: The Shell and the Glasses
Convulsively
Chapter 10: The Shell and the Glasses
Convulsively With violent shudders With great agitation With violent spasms
Chapter 10: The Shell and the Glasses
Crag
Chapter 10: The Shell and the Glasses
Crag A piece of rock that sticks out or projects
Chapter 10: The Shell and the Glasses
Reeked
Chapter 10: The Shell and the Glasses
Reeked Smelled badly Steamed and smelled badly
Chapter 11: Castle Rock
Luminous
Chapter 11: Castle Rock
Luminous Shining Bright and glowing
Chapter 11: Castle Rock
Myopia
Chapter 11: Castle Rock
Myopia Near-sightedness
Chapter 11: Castle Rock
Multitudinous
Chapter 11: Castle Rock
Multitudinous Having a great number
Chapter 11: Castle Rock
Cessation
Chapter 11: Castle Rock
Cessation The ending
Chapter 11: Castle Rock
Writhing
Chapter 11: Castle Rock
Writhing Twisting and turning, usually in pain
Chapter 11: Castle Rock
Talisman
Chapter 11: Castle Rock
Talisman A magic charm that is thought to protect
Chapter 12: Cry of the Hunters
Ululation
Chapter 12: Cry of the Hunters
Ululation Loud howling, baying, crying
Chapter 12: Cry of the Hunters
Elephantine
Chapter 12: Cry of the Hunters
Elephantine Large, slow-moving, like an elephant
Chapter 12: Cry of the Hunters
Cordon
Chapter 12: Cry of the Hunters
Cordon A line of guards, police, soldiers, etc. used to block off
an area
Chapter 12: Cry of the Hunters
Rating
Chapter 12: Cry of the Hunters
Rating A British term for a sailor in the navy
Chapter 12: Cry of the Hunters
Incantation
Chapter 12: Cry of the Hunters
Incantation A phrase or sentence used as a spell or charm
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