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LOTF Vocab 15
Vocabulary for Lord of the Flies
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| myriad | indefinite number (noun/adj.) |
| diffidently | in a manner lacking of self-confidence (adv.) |
| quavered | trembled/ spoke in a trembling voice (verb) |
| leviathan | something very large/ gigantic sea creature in Bible (noun) |
| strident | loud/harsh (adj.) |
| hiatus | a break/ pause (noun) |
| gesticulate | make gestures esp. when speaking for emphasis (verb) |
| inscrutable | difficult to understand/ mysterious (adj.) |
| tacit | not spoken; implied by actions/ statements (adj.) |
| decorous | exhibiting appropriate behavior (adj.) |
| truculently | in an aggressive manner/ looking for a fight (adv.) |
| parried | deflected/ warded off; avoided (verb) |
| rebuke | to criticize sharply/ check; repress (verb) |
| derisive | scornful/ expressing contempt and ridicule (adj.) |
| susurration | a whispering sound/ murmur (noun) |