Lord of the Flies Vocab Ch. 6-7

Ralph's exasperation with Jack grows throughout the story.

Exasperation most nearly means ...

• happiness

• frustration

• joy

• friendship

Piggy's incredulity over Simon's murder was sad, as he

could not bring himself to admit they had taken part.

Incredulity most nearly means ...

• inability to hear

• inability to see

• inability to sleep

• inability to believe

The littluns diffidently followed Jack's orders.

Diffidently most nearly means ...

• happily

• obediently

• shyly & fearfully

• sadly

The cave floor was littered with bat guano.

Guano most nearly means ...

• wings

• poop

• feathers

• tails

The wait for rescue seemed interminable to Ralph.

Interminable most nearly means ...

• unlikely

• endless

• simple

• happy

Jack's attempt to overthrow Ralph's leadership was mutinous.

Mutinous most nearly means ...

• trying to hide

• agreeing wholeheartedly

• refusing to obey

• trying to cheat

The sea on the horizon seemed to be infinite.

Infinite most nearly means ...

• Deep, dark blue

• powerful, intimidating

• stormy, withering

• endless, forever

Jack's constant manipulation and viciousness were infuriating for Ralph daily.

Infuriating most nearly means ...

• upsetting

• maddening

• gratefully

• happily

Piggy sagely advised Ralph and the others, but they rarely listened to him.

Sagely most nearly means ...

• boldly

• fearfully

• wisely

• willingly

The boys were all swathed in the filth of life on the island

Swathed most nearly means ...

• dipped

• speckled

• dribbled

• wrapped