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Lord of the Flies Vocab 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Specious | appearing to be true but actually lacking real merit |
| Enmity | deep-seated hostility or hatred |
| Decorous | proper, dignified, and socially acceptable behavior |
| Interposed | placed or inserted between two things |
| Strident | loud and harsh; grating sound |
| Furtive | done secretly or slyly to avoid notice |
| Indignation | anger or annoyance provoked by perceived unfairness |
| Clambering | climbing awkwardly or with difficulty |
| Declivities | downward slope |
| Proffer | to offer or present something |
| Mortification | great embarrassment or shame |
| Suffusion | spreading throughout or over |
| Obscurely | in a way that is not clear or easily understood |
| Effulgence | radiant splendor or brilliance |
| Pliant | flexible or easily bent |
| Officious | meddlesome or excessively eager to offer help |