Lord+of+the+Flies+Vocabulary

Chapter 1 Efflorescence - Blooming of flowers, state of flowering Enmity - Deep seated hatred; State of being an enemy Decorous - Exhibiting appropriate behavior or conduct Chorister - A singer or leader of a choir Bastion - A stronghold or fortification; similar to a stronghold Hiatus - A gap or interruption in continuity; a break or pause

Chapter 2 Ebullience - Zestful or spirited enthusiasm Recrimination - The act of accusing in return; opposing another charge Tumult - Commotion of a great crowd; disorder Tirade - A long angry or violent speech; a diatribe

Chapter 3 Oppressive - Using power unjustly; burdensome Inscrutable - Difficult to understand, mysterious Vicissitudes - A change or variation; unexpected changes in life Declivities - Downward slopes, as of a hill Tacit - Not spoken; implied by actions or statements

Chapter 4 Blatant - Totally or offensively obtrusive; very obvious Taboo - Excluded or forbidden from use or mention Sinewy - Lean and muscular; stringy and tough Malevolently - Having an ill will or wishing harm to others; malicious

Chapter 5 Ludicrous - obviously absurd; foolish Ineffectual - Insufficient to produce an effect; useless Jeer - to abuse vocally; taunt or mock Inarticulate - Incomprehensible; unable to speak with clarity

Chapter 6 Leviathan - Something very large; giant sea creature in the Bible Clamor - A loud outcry; great expression of discontent Mutinously - Unruly; insubordinate or constituting a mutiny

Chapter 7 Crestfallen - Dispirited and depressed; dejected Impervious - Incapable of being penetrated or affected Enterprise - An undertaking or business organization; industrious

Chapter 8 Glowered - Looked at or stared angrily or sullenly Rebuke - To criticize sharply; check or repress Demure - Modest and reserved in manner or behavior Fervor - Great intensity of emotion; intense heat

Chapter 9 Corpulent - Excessively fat Sauntered - To walk at a leisurely pace; stroll Steadfast - Fixed in direction, firm in purpose

Chapter 10 Compelled - To force or drive; exert a strong, irresistible force on Befoul - To make dirty or filthy; soil, defile Gesticulate - To make or use gestures in an excited manner with or instead of speech Stifle - To end by force; to suppress or withhold

Chapter 11 Luminous - Emitting light; full of light Myopia - Nearsightedness Sniveling - To sniffle; complain or whine tearfully Quavered - Trembled, or spoke in a trembling voice Parried - Deflected or warded off; avoided Talisman - An object with magical power

Chapter 12 Acrid - Unpleasantly sharp or bitter taste or smell Cordon - A line of people or ships stationed to guard Elephantine - The size of an elephant; enormous size/strength Epaulettes - A fringed strap worn on military uniforms