Chapter 1 Lord of the Flies Thomas

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Effulgence

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Radiant splendor, brilliance

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Specious

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Deceptively attractive; seemingly plausible but incorrect

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Belligerence

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Aggressive or warlike behavior

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Hiatus

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A gap or interruption in continuity; a break or pause

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Furtive

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Attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; sneaky

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Indignant

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Feeling or expressing strong displeasure at something considered unjust, offensive, insulting, or base

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Decorous

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Polite and restrained; proper in conduct

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Gesticulate

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To make gestures, especially while speaking

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Clamber

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To climb, move, or get in or out of something in an awkward and laborious way

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Motif

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A recurring theme, subject, or idea in a literary work