Lord of the Flies Vocabulary Chapters 1-3

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Sepals

Part of Speech: noun Definition: the vines of a flower

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Antagonism

Part of Speech: noun Definition: annoyance or bating (leading on; to fight)

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**Double Jeopardy!!** Definition: not able to be seen through; not transparent

Opaque Part of Speech: adjective

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Upheaval

Part of Speech: noun Definition: strong or violent change or disturbance

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Furtive

Part of Speech: adjective Definition: secretly; stealthily

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Part of Speech: noun Definition: plant that grows along the ground and up walls

What is Creepers

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Clout

Part of Speech: noun Definition: pull; strong influence

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Part of Speech: noun Definition: an area of shallow water separated from the sea by low sandy dunes

What is Lagoon

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**Double Jeopardy** Part of Speech: verb Definition: to laugh in a sly way

What is Snigger

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Part of Speech: noun Definition: a break or interruption in continuity

What is Hiatus

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Part of Speech: verb Definition: to wrap up closely or fully

What is Swathing/Swathe

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Inscrutable

Part of Speech: adjective Definition: impossible to understand

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**Double Jeopardy** Part of Speech: verb Definition: to use dramatic gestures instead of speaking

What is Gesticulated

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Part of Speech: noun Definition: a flat platform, often raised.

What is Terrace

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Pallid

Part of Speech: adjective Definition: pale; faint in color

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**Double Jeopardy** Part of Speech: noun Definition: loud, confused noise

What is Clamor

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Recrimination Part of Speech: noun Definition: an accusation in response to someone else

Part of Speech: noun Definition: an accusation in response to someone else

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Tumult

Part of Speech: noun Definition: loud, confused noise caused by many people

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Conspiratorial

Part of Speech: noun Definition: a secret plan by a group to do something unlawful

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Part of Speech: adjective Definition: feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is thought of as unfair treatment

What is Indignantly

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Officious

Part of Speech: adjective Definition: assertive of authority in an annoying, dominating way

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Amid

Part of Speech: preposition Definition: surrounded by; in the middle of

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**Double Jeopardy** Incredulous

Part of Speech: adjective Definition: unwilling or unable to believe something

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What is the name of the novel and who is the author?

Lord of the Flies & William Golding

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Conch

Part of Speech: noun Definition: the spiral shell of a gastropod, often used as a horn