Lord of the Flies Chapter 2-3

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  1. officious
    intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
    "Here--let me go!" His voice rose to a shriek of terror as Jack snatched the glasses off his face. "Mind out! Give 'em back! I can hardly see! You'll break the conch!" Ralph elbowed him to ne side and knelt by the pile. "Stand out of the light." There was pushing and pulling and officious cries.
  2. subside
    wear off or die down
    His voice subsided to a mutter.
  3. assent
    agree or express agreement
    "We'll let the fire burn out now. Who would see smoke at night-time, anyway? And we can start the fire again whenever we like. Altos, you can keep the fire going this week, and trebles the next--" The assembly assented gravely.
  4. savage
    without civilizing influences
    Beneath the capering boys a quarter of a mile square of forest was savage with smoke and flame.
  5. contrite
    feeling or expressing pain or sorrow
    Simon's contrite face appeared in the hole. "Sorry."
  6. incredulous
    not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
    They were silent again: Simon intent, Ralph incredulous and faintly indignant. He sat up, rubbing one shoulder with a dirty hand.
  7. antagonism
    an actively expressed feeling of dislike and hostility
    "We want meat--" "And we don't get it." Now the antagonism was audible.
  8. gesticulate
    show, express, or direct through movement
    "Except the hunters. Well, the littluns are--" He gesticulated, sought for a word.
  9. avid
    marked by active interest and enthusiasm
    Then the trail, the frustration, claimed him again and he searched the ground avidly.
  10. assess
    estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of
    He closed his eyes, raised his head and breathed in gently with flared nostrils, assessing the current of warm air for information.
Created on Sun Oct 14 18:30:56 EDT 2012 (updated Sun Oct 14 18:34:08 EDT 2012)

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