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English Final

Lord Of The Flies

QuestionAnswer
intricate complicated
diffident lack of self-confidence
obscurity vague
gesticulate gestures
specious pleasing but deceptive
taboo unwritten law
effigy figure / statue of a hated person
incantation repetition of words, chant
pliant flexible
officious unwanted help, "back off"
unintelligible not smart
ecstasy intense joy
anonymous unknown, unnamed
belligerence war-like
antiphonal answering responsibly
decorous proper
intermineable endless
demented crazy
talisman jewelry , amulet, charm
furtive stealthily
obscene gross
derision ridicule
composite made of separate parts
inscrutably unclear
ebullience enthusiastic expression
intimidate to put fear into
strident loud or harsh
fervor warmth
assent agreement
ineffectual pointless
festoon to decorate
truculent ready to fight
motif dominant feature recurring
inimical hostile, unfriendly
superficial shallow
propitiate to gain favor
cordon to surround
chastisement to punish / discipline
frenzy wild outburst
tacit understood without being open
vulnerable capable of being wounded
indignant displeased
sanctity holiness
incredulous doubting
lamentably grieve
covert secret place / covering / hiding
indignant displeasure
irrelevant out of subject
susurration whisper
vicissitudes natural mutations
antagonism opposition
ludicrous ridiculous
Created by: cardieexd
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