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The Lord of the Flies
Vocab. 21 words
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9th Grade
11/09/2010
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prominent
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adj. eye catching, noticeable
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immerse
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v. to submerge into
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interposed
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v. interrupt
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embossed
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v. imprint
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strident
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adj. harsh and loud
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pallor
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n. paleness
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festooned
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v. to decorate
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detritus
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n. debris
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recrimination
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n. to make an accusation against the accuser
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twining
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v. to twist together; intertwine
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gesticulated
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v.make signs or motions in order to communicate
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clouted
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v. to hit
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surmounted
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v. to overcome
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pliant
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adj. easily influenced
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opalescence
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n. a gloss or shine
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sinewy
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adj. strong
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amid
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prep. in the middle of
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cindery
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adj. a partly burned substance incapable of being combustible
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tacit
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adj. take for granted
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opaque
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adj. hard to understand
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declivities
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n. a downward slope
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