Lord of the Flies Vocabulary, Chapters 1-3

Front

Deep pit; chasm; void

Back

Abyss

Front

To bite or nibble persistently

Back

Gnaw

Front

Quick, nervous movement due to pain or fear

Back

Flinch

Front

Meaning: Impossible to understand

Back

Inscrutable

Front

Accusation in response; retaliation

Back

Recrimination

Front

The student became ____________ when caught looking at a friend's test.

Back

Furtive

Front

Pay no __________ to the mess

Back

Heed

Front

I was completely _____________ by the math problem.

Back

Baffled

Front

Attention during dolphin show

Back

Rapt

Front

Unable to _______________ the child after surgery

Back

Rouse