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Lord Flies Vocab
Lord of the Flies vocab for quiz 2 over chapters 3 and 4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Abyss? | An immeasurably deep gulf or great space |
| Inscrutable? | Not readily investigated, interpreted, or understood |
| Castanet? | Small concave pieces of wood that are clicked together by the fingers as a rythmic accompaniment |
| Vicissitudes? | Natural change or mutation visible in nature or in human affairs |
| Contrite? | Feeling or showing sorrow and remorse for a sin or shortcoming |
| Incredulous? | Unwilling to admit or accept what is offered as true |
| Baffled? | Extremely confused or puzzled |
| Susurration? | A whispering sound |
| Opalescence? | Reflecting an iridescent light |
| Blatant? | Completely obvious, especially in a crass or offensive manner |
| Impalpable? | Incapable of being felt by touch |
| Incursion? | An entering in or into something |
| Myriad? | A great number |
| Preposterous? | Contrary to nature, reason, or common sense |
| Taboo? | Banned on grounds of morality or taste |
| Swarthiness? | Of a dark color, complexion, or cast |
| Mooning? | To spend time in idle reverie |
| Tacitly? | Expressed or carried on without words or speech |
| Errant? | Behaving wrongly |
| Malevolently? | Having, showing, or arising from intense often vicious ill will, spite, or hatred |
| Obscurely? | Not readily understood or clearly expressed |
| Opaque? | Hard to understand or explain |