William Golding: Lord Of The Flies - Vocabulary

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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 laugibly and 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...