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Lord of the Flies .

QuestionAnswer
Effulgence Brilliance
Enmity Mutual hatred
Intricacies Detailed aspects
Incredulous Expressing disbelief
Pliant Easily bendable
Immured Trapped
Hiatus Pause or gap
Martyred Acting more pained to get attention
Ebullience Explosive of emotions
Officious Excited, over eager
Recrimination The act of making and using a comeback
Tumult Commotion
Tirade Long angry speech about criticism
Avidly Eagerly, enthusiastically
Pallor Paleness, especially in the face
Vicissitudes Sudden changes
Tacit Not spoken
Inscrutably In a manner that is difficult to understand
Susurration Soft murmur or rustling sound
Belligerence An eagerness to fight
Impalpable Unable to be felt, seen, or understood
Detritus The remnants of something wore away over time
Myriad A large amount
Swarthiness Having a dark complexion
Sinewy Skinny and muscular
Somber Sad and quiet
Effigy Representation of a hated person
Decorum State and condition of being calm
Tempestuously In a stormy manner
Festoon Wreath of flowers
Tremulously In a vibrating manner
Embroiled Involved in argument
Diffidently Lacking self confidence
Leviathan Large sea monster
Plinth Base supporting a vase or column
Furtively In a stealthy manner
Obtuseness Dullness: the quality of being slow to understand
Impervious Unable to be affected by something
Bravado A bold manner or show of bravery to impress or intimidate
Derisive Expressing contempt or ridicule
Demure Reserved and shy
Cynicism Feeling of distrust
Corpulent Fat
Parody A humorously exaggerated imitation
Demented Mad, crazy, insane
Gesticulated Used gestures to portray meanings
Torrid Very hot and dry
Propitiatingly In a manner to appease or conciliate
Truculently In an aggressive manner
Anonymity The state of being anonymous
Talisman Object thought to have powers or bring good luck
Incantation Words said as magic spell or charm
Inimical Unfriendly or hostile
Antiphonal Sung, recited, or played by 2 groups
Ululation Mournful cry or howl
Crepitation Cracking or rattling sound
Specious False and deceptive
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