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LOTF Vocab 1-30
Lord of the Flies Vocab
Term | Definition |
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eccentric | departing or deviating from the norm; erratic (adjective) |
mirage | something deceptive; an optical effect created by the sun. (noun) |
obedient | obeying or carrying out a request or command; dutiful. (adjective) |
contempt | the act of despising; disdain. (noun) |
flourish | to grow well; succeed; prosper (verb) |
frenzy | a temporary madness; a violent mental or emotional agitation (noun) |
assent | to agree to something (verb) |
fierce | violently hostile; aggressive in temperment; given to fighting or killing (adjective) |
generosity | the quality of being kind (noun) |
oppressive | unreasonably severe (adjective) |
avidly | desirous to the point of greed; urgently eager, characterized by enthusiasm and vigorous pursuit. (adverb) |
gaudy | tastelessly ornamented; marked by extravagance or sometimes tasteless showiness. (adjective) |
incursion | a hostile entrance into a territory; raid. (noun) |
detritus | a product of disintegration, destruction, or wearing away; miscellaneous remnants. (noun) |
myriad | countless; a great number. (adjective or noun) |