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Lord of Flies Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| impervious | incapable of being penetrated or bothered |
| laden | loaded with |
| sagely | like a wise man |
| crestfallen | really disappointed |
| diffidently | shyly or modestly |
| tremulous | shaking or quivering slightly |
| interspersed | scattered around |
| plinth | a heavy base supporting a statue or vase |
| incredulity | unwillingness to believe |
| interminable | never ending |
| guano | bird poop |
| obtuse | stupid; dumb |
| prefect | a senior student who enforces discipline |
| rueful | expressing sorrow or regret |
| corpulent | chubby |
| embroiled | involved in something bad |
| gully | a water-worn ravine |
| brine | salty water |
| vexed | confused and annoyed |
| buffet | to strike sharply, especially with the hand |
| coverts | bushes in which animals can hide |
| brandishing | showing in a threatening way |