Knights Pre-AP Lord of the Flies Vocabulary
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65830111 | Appalled | to be filled or overcome with horror, consternation, fear | |
65830112 | Perilous | hazardous, dangerous | |
65830113 | Reverence | a feeling of great respect | |
65830114 | Perpetually | everlastingly | |
65830115 | Apex | highest point | |
65830116 | Ludicrous | unbelievable, ridiculous | |
65830117 | Discursive | passing aimlessly from one subject to another | |
65830118 | Mimicry | the art of impersonation | |
65830119 | Decorum | dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress | |
65830120 | Gesticulate | to make deliberate and vigourous motions or gesture | |
65830121 | Errant | roving, especially in search of adventure | |
65830122 | Ebullience | overflowing with excitement | |
65830123 | Tumult | the din and commotion of a great crowd | |
65830124 | Recrimination | to counter one accusation with another | |
65830125 | Opalescent | The quality or state of exhibiting a milky iridescent shimmer of colours | |
65830126 | Stark | bare, blunt | |
65830127 | Dubious | filled with uncertainty, doubt | |
65830128 | Chastise | to punish, usually by beating | |
65830129 | Preposterous | contrary to nature, reason or common sense | |
65830130 | Belligerent | given to hostile or aggressive behaviour | |
65830131 | Tacit | Not spoken | |
65830132 | Croon | To sing or hum softly | |
65830133 | Gaudy | characterized by tasteless or showy colours | |
65830134 | Vicissitudes | any change or variation in something | |
65830135 | Derisive | mocking | |
65830136 | Blunder | a stupid and grave mistake | |
65830137 | Fervor | intensity of emotion | |
65830138 | Dement | to make insane | |
65830139 | Contemptuous | scornful | |
65830140 | Loiter | to stand idly about | |
65830141 | Crestfallen | dejected, dispirited | |
65830142 | Momentous | of utmost importance | |
65830143 | Brandish | to wave or flourish menacingly | |
65830144 | Embroiled | to involve in an argument |