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LotF Vocab
Lord of the flies vocabulary 1-4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Interpose | Interrupt with or come between things or persons, actinga s an obstacle or mediator |
| Strident | Creaking, harsh or grating |
| Speculate | To reflect on or to make an educated guess on something |
| Clamor | Great noise |
| Pallor | Paleness |
| Officious | Acting important but in a meddlesome, intrusive way. |
| Tumult | Commotion, uproar, disturbance |
| Festoon | A loop of ribbons or flowers (as a noun) To decorate by hanging things (verb) |
| Oppressive | Weighing heavily on the mind or acting tyrannical |
| Inscrutable | Not easily understood |
| Flaunt | To parade around in a way that shows off and insults or disrespects another. |
| Furtive | Sly, done secretly or stealthy |
| Opalescence | Shining with a variety of colors, but with a milky background like opal |
| Caper | N. A prank, V. To leap about in fun |
| Malevolent | Wishing evil, Hostile |