Lord of the Flies Vocabulary: Chapters 4-6

Front

diffidently

Back

In a way that shows a lack of confidence in one’s ability, worth, or fitness.

Front

taut

Back

Tightly drawn; tense; not slack.

Front

ineffectual

Back

Unavailing; futile.

Front

lamentation

Back

The act of expressing grief.

Front

apex

Back

The tip, point, or vertex.

Front

conch

Back

A large shell that is often used as a horn or symbol of authority.

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ebullience

Back

The quality of being cheerful and full of energy.

Front

sinewy

Back

Lean and muscular; strong and tough.

Front

malevolently

Back

In a manner that shows a wish to do evil to others.

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inscrutable

Back

Impossible to understand or interpret.