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Lord of the Flies vocab
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9th Grade
04/04/2011

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clamber
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to climb with difficulty, especially on all fours (hands and feet)
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interpose
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to come between or place between
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strident
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making or having a harsh sound
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pallor
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unusual or extreme paleness
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officious
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meddlesome and interfering
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indignant
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: angry; resentful
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tumult
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violent and noisy commotion of a crowd
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festoon
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a string or garland of foliage suspended in a loop or curve between two points
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inscrutable
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incapable of being seen through physically
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furtive
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sly; sneaky; taking pains to avoid being observed
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opalescence
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the reflection of a milky or pearly white
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croon
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sing or hum n a soft, soothing voice
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malevolent
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wishing evil or harm to another
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gryration
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a circular or spiral motion
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obscure
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not clear or plain
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mimicry
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art of imitation
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inarticulate
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speech that cannot be understood
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improvisation
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something done on the spur of the moment
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bristle
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coarse hair of hogs
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relentless
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steady and persistent
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dun
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dark and gloomy
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covert
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a shelter or hiding place
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snivel
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to weep or cry with sniffling
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sagely
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wisely
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heed
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to give careful attention to
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iridecent
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having rainbow colors
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tremulous
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shaking shivering, quivering usually from fear
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befoul
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to make dirty or filthy
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stifle
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to forcefully put an end to something
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phosphorescence
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an emission of light
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myopia
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nearsightedness
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snigger
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a disrespectful laugh
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incantation
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a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect
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unulation
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to howl, wail, or lament loudly
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cower
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to crouch as in fear or shame
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