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Lord of the Flies Chapter 4
Lord of the Flies Chapter 4
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English
10th Grade
03/18/2013

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mirage
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an optical phenomenon, especially in the desert or at sea, by which the image of some object appears displaced above, below, or to one side of its true position as a result of spatial variations of the index of refraction of air.
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whimper
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to cry with low, plaintive, broken sounds.
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croon
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to sing or hum in a soft, soothing voice: to croon to a baby.
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preposterous
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completely contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd; senseless; utterly foolish:
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caper
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to leap or skip about in a sprightly manner; prance; frisk; gambol.
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incredulously
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not credulous; disinclined or indisposed to believe; skeptical.
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irrevelvance
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not relevant; not applicable or pertinent:
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implication
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something implied or suggested as naturally to be inferred or understood:
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shrill
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high-pitched and piercing in sound quality:
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malevolent
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wishing evil or harm to another or others; showing ill will; ill-disposed; malicious:
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gyration
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the act of gyrating; circular or spiral motion; revolution; rotation; whirling.
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