Lord of the flies chapter 5

rebecca F.
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  1. narrow
    not wide
  2. wearisome
    so lacking in interest as to cause mental fatigue
  3. jeering
    abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
  4. conceal
    prevent from being seen or discovered
  5. flick
    throw or toss with a quick motion
  6. grim
    harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
  7. ludicrous
    inviting ridicule
  8. affection
    a positive feeling of liking
  9. subdue
    put down by force or authority
  10. flourish
    a showy gesture
  11. compelling
    capable of arousing and holding the attention
  12. totter
    move without being stable, as if threatening to fall
  13. snigger
    laugh quietly
  14. lavatory
    a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
  15. indignant
    angered at something unjust or wrong
  16. stern
    strict and demanding
  17. pucker
    gather something into small wrinkles or folds
  18. effigy
    a representation of a person
  19. sustained
    continued at length without interruption or weakening
  20. crude
    conspicuously and tastelessly indecent
  21. bollocks
    make a mess of, destroy or ruin
Created on Sun Feb 10 12:09:13 EST 2013 (updated Fri Feb 15 08:15:51 EST 2013)

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