Lord of the Flies Vocabulary

Randy L. (United States of America)
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  1. enmity
    a state of deep-seated ill-will
    By degrees the enmity against Handel died away, though he had many troubles. Various
  2. efflorescence
    the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
    Efflorescence is also used to describe a state of prosperity of productivity. If a band put out 3 great albums in the past 4 years, they are in an efflorescent period of their career.
  3. decorous
    characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste
  4. chorister
    a singer in a singing group
  5. bastion
    projecting part of a rampart or other fortification
  6. hiatus
    an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
  7. ebullience
    eager enjoyment or approval
  8. recrimination
    mutual accusations
  9. tumult
    a state of commotion and noise and confusion
  10. tirade
    a speech of violent denunciation
  11. oppressive
    weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
  12. inscrutable
    difficult or impossible to understand
  13. vicissitude
    a variation in circumstances or fortune
  14. declivity
    a downward slope or bend
  15. tacit
    implied by or inferred from actions or statements
  16. blatant
    without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious
  17. taboo
    a ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion
  18. sinewy
    consisting of tendons or resembling a tendon
  19. malevolently
    in a malevolent manner
  20. ludicrous
    inviting ridicule
  21. ineffectual
    not producing an intended consequence
  22. jeer
    laugh at with contempt and derision
  23. inarticulate
    without or deprived of the use of speech or words
  24. leviathan
    the largest or most massive thing of its kind
  25. clamor
    utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
  26. mutinous
    characterized by a rebellion against authority
  27. crestfallen
    brought low in spirit
  28. impervious
    not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
  29. enterprise
    a purposeful or industrious undertaking
  30. glower
    look angry or sullen as if to signal disapproval
  31. rebuke
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  32. demure
    shy or modest, often in a playful or provocative way
  33. fervor
    feelings of great warmth and intensity
  34. corpulent
    excessively large
  35. saunter
    walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
  36. luminous
    softly bright or radiant
  37. myopia
    eyesight abnormality in which distant objects appear blurred
  38. sniveling
    whining in a tearful manner
  39. quaver
    give off unsteady sounds
  40. talisman
    a trinket thought to be a magical protection against evil
  41. acrid
    strong and sharp, as a taste or smell
  42. cordon
    a series of sentinels or posts enclosing some place or thing
  43. elephantine
    of great mass; huge and bulky
  44. epaulette
    an ornamental cloth pad worn on the shoulder
  45. compelling
    driving or forcing
    Not literally "driving or forcing". A compelling story keeps your attention; captivating.
Created on Tue Jan 31 11:07:46 EST 2012 (updated Fri Dec 07 12:02:17 EST 2012)

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