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9th Grade Novel
Vocabulary for the novel "Lord of the Flies"
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Abyss | bottomless hole, a vast expanse or depth |
| articulate | to speak distinctly; expressing oneself clearly |
| bastion | a fortification, a stronghold |
| blunder | to make a mistake as a result of stupidity or carelessness |
| cascade | a steep waterfall or series of waterfalls, a continuous series |
| compress | to contract, to reduce in size or volume |
| contempt | scorn, extreme dislike or disdain |
| contrite | extremely apologetic, remorseful, repentant |
| corpulence | state of being very fat |
| covert | secret, concealed |
| credulous | believing on slight evidence, gullible |
| cynical | given to faultfinding, sneering, and sarcasm; exhibiting mocking disbelief |
| declivity | downward slope |
| decorum | appropriate conduct, correct and proper behavior |
| demur | to hesitate, to delay, to object |
| derision | scoffing at, mockery, ridicule |
| diffidence | shyness, reserve, unassertiveness |
| discursive | rambling, moving from one topic to another randomly |
| disentangle | to unravel, extricate |
| disinclination | a desire to avoid, aversion |
| dubious | doubtful; not clear |
| ebullient | overflowing with excitement, showing enthusiasm |
| ferocity | savagery |
| flourish | to thrive, to grow well |
| foliage | leaves of a plant, leafage |
| furtive | secret in an underhanded way, stealthy |
| gravity | seriousness, importance |
| impervious | incapable of being entered or penetrated, not capable of being damaged |
| incantation | a spell, written or recited formula of words designed for a particular effect |
| inscrutable | difficult to understand; mysterious |
| interminable | having or seeming to have no end, wearisomely protracted |
| iridescence | the quality of exhibiting rainbow-like colors, brilliant appearance |
| lament | to mourn or to express sorrow in a demonstrative manner |
| malevolence | ill will or evil intentions |
| muted | toned down or silenced |
| obscure | difficult to see, vague |
| obtuse | dull of mind, insensitive, stupid |
| officious | overly dutiful or obliging, insisting on providing a service not requested |
| opalescent | showing or reflecting an iridescent light |
| opaque | not allowing the passage of light, not transparent; hard to understand |
| parody | humorous or ridiculous imitation |
| parry | to deflect or to ward off a blow |
| pinnacle | the peak or highest point |
| rue | to be sorry for, to regret |
| tacit | understood, silent, not spoken, implicit |
| vexation | discomfort or distress |
| vicissitude | a passing from one thing to another, change of luck |
| vivid | bright, distinct, and clear |
| vulnerable | susceptible to injury or attack |
Created by:
Mr. Stevison
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