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Lord of Flies Ch 4
Lord of the Flies Chapter 4 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| inscrutable | difficult to understand |
| vicissitudes | a change or variation; unexpected changes in life |
| tacit | understood without being stated |
| blatant | noisy in a coarse, offensive way; obvious or conspicuous, especially in an unfavorable sense |
| malevolently | having or showing a wish to do evil to others |
| jeeringly | mockingly; tauntingly |
| belligerence | aggressive or warlike behavior |
| chastisement | punishment or severe criticism |
| impalpable | unable to be felt by touch |
| swarthiness | darkness of skin complexion |
| susurration | a soft murmur; whisper |
| avidly | with great interest or enthusiasm |
| detritus | loose fragments or debris |