Lord of the Flies vocabulary

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Quotation for 'scornful'

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“Like kids!” he said scornfully. “Acting like a crowd of kids!”

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Ebullience

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Eager enjoyment or approval; Quote: 'Then, with the martyred expression of a parent who has to keep up with the senseless ebullience of the children, he picked up the conch…'.

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Definition of 'indignant'

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Angered at something unjust or wrong; Quote: “I got the conch,” said Piggy indignantly. “You let me speak!”

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Definition of 'tumult'

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A state of commotion and noise and confusion.

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Definition of 'oppressive'

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weighing heavily on the senses or spirit Quotation: "The silence of the forest was more oppressive than the heat, and at this hour of the day there was not even the whine of insects."