Roots
Lotf Story
Lotf vocab 1-6
Lotf vocab 7-12
syn.
100
what does the root ject mean?
what is to throw
100
who wore glasses?
who is piggy
100
What does motif mean
What is single or repeated design
100
define brandish
What is to wave about in a threatening manner
100
A synonym for specious
What is false
200
what do the roots jud, jus, jur mean?
What is law
200
Who died first in the story?
who is simon
200
what does specious mean
What is apparently good or right, but lacking real merit
200
define glower
What is to look or stare with sullen dislike, discontent, or anger.
200
A synonym for enmity
What is bad blood
300
what does the root lab, labo mean?
What is to work
300
Who killed piggy?
who is jack
300
what does enmity mean?
What is a feeling of hostility, ill-will
300
define sage
What is wise, judicious, or prudent
300
A synonym for furtive
What is artful
400
what does the roots lau,laud mean?
What is to praise.
400
what did they have to hold to talk?
What is the conch
400
what does strident mean?
What is making or having a harsh and/or loud sound
400
Define daunt
to intimidate, to dishearten
400
A synonym for pliant
What is soft
500
what does the roots leg, lect mean?
What is law, choose, gather, read
500
who was picked to be leader in the beginning of the story?
Who is Ralph
500
what does furtive mean?
What is taken, done, or used surreptitiously or by secret.
500
Define bravado
What is a pretentious, swaggering display of courage
500
A synonym for induce
What is urge