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9 - ELA 1
Lord of the Flies Vocab CH 4 - 7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| whelming | covering or engulfing completely |
| blatant | obvious in an offensive manner |
| impalpable | incapable of being felt by touch |
| taboo | banned by morality or taste |
| swarthiness | of dark color or complexion |
| sinewy | strong; lean and muscular |
| malevolently | in a manner of vicious hatred |
| lamentably | mournfully; regrettably |
| apex | uppermost point |
| ludicrous | amusing or laughable; absurd |
| ineffectual | useless; ineffective |
| jeer | to mock or taunt |
| derisive | mocking; jeering |
| effigy | a crude representation of a person |
| inarticulate | unable to speak clearly |
| tremulous(ly) | trembling; quivering; shaking |
| leviathan | large sea creature |
| mutinously | rebelliously; unruly; turbulently |
| coverts | underbrush providing cover for game |
| crestfallen | feeling shame or humiliation |
| glowered | looked with annoyance or anger |
| daunting | discouraging; dismaying |
| impervious | incapable of being affected |