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Lord of the Flies vocab terms study guide
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| taut | stretched or pulled tight, not slack |
| coverts | a thicket in which game can hide |
| obtuseness | not sharp, acute, or pointed, blunt in form |
| luxuriance | Growth; rich abundance; lushness |
| Impervious | Not allowing entrance or passage, not allowed to be distracted, persuaded, or bothered |
| Rebuke | Expressing sharp disapproval or criticism |
| Sanctity | The state or quality of being holy, sacred, or saintly |
| cynicism | an inclination to believe that people are motivated purely by self interest; skepticism |
| assimilating | process of taking in and fully understanding information |
| purged | removing something that is not desirable |
| Myopia | nearsighted |
| Pinnacles | high, pointed piece of rock (a structure) |
| Truculently | tendency to fight |
| Eclipsed | obscuring or blocking out (light) |
| Inimical | intending to obstruct or harm; unfriendly |
| Elephantine | large, clumsy, awkward |
| Glamour | an attractive quality that makes certain people or things appealing |