Lord of the Flies Unit 4 Vocab List

Assimilate

• To reject and dismiss information.
• To memorize facts without understanding.
• To confuse and misinterpret experiences.
• To become similar to one's environment

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Daunting

• overwhelming
• comforting
• simple
• Causing a loss of fear of courage through fear; seeming difficult to deal with in anticipation

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Earnest

• Deception or insincerity
• Characterized by sincerity or honesty

• Casualness or frivolity
• Indifference or apathy

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Assimilate part of speech

• noun
• adjective
• adverb
• verb

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Earnest part of speech

• adjective
• adverb
• verb
• noun

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Daunting part of speech

• noun
• verb
• adverb
• adjective

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Inquisitive

• Showing Indifference

• Showing curiosity

• Being Apathetic

• Feeling Disinterested

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Inquisitive part of speech

• noun
• adjective
• verb
• adverb

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Sanctity

• The act of making something unholy.
• A term used to describe physical strength.
• The quality of being holy or sacred.

• A state of confusion or chaos.

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Sanctity part of speech

• verb
• noun
• adverb
• adjective

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A