After Napoleon was finally silenced at the battle of Waterloo in $1815$, the Congress of Vienna restored the monarchy in France. sniveled or snivelled, sniveling or snivelling, snivels or snivels. trickle n. 1. whimper n. A low, broken, sobbing sound; a whine. 2. A great noise as of sea gulls rose behind him. Nautical. Unyielding in severity or strictness; unrelenting. Furious. Piggy shouted again. The Lord of the Flies (the Beast) The "Lord of the Flies," or the beast, inhabits the severed pig head that Jack 's hunters stake into the ground and leave as an offering. 5., past tense and past participle. To conceal, suppress, or hide. The French revolted in $1830$ and then again in $1848$, the same year in which revolution wracked Prussia and the Austro-Hungarian Empire. 3751 John Tyler Highway 1. C. athletic fields. a person appointed to any various positions of authority. To mix in a confused way; throw together carelessly. 5. 3. VEX: tr.v. Example: To gain redemption, we must do our best to propitiateto earn the favor we have lost. A dim or intermittent flicker or flash of light. a. An upward movement. ululated, ululating, ululates. 2. They became aware of the noise that was the background to this fight, the steady shrill cheering of the tribe behind them. corrupt v. corrupted, corrupting, corrupts. tr. 2. Existing beyond or being greater than any arbitrarily large value. jeerer n. jeeringly adv. The act of sniffling or sniveling. To throw or toss. A diffraction grating. He gave it half his attentionand there it was again; a faint Zup! Someone was throwing stones: Roger was dropping them, his one hand still on the lever. Nautical. He was aware of a jolt in the earth that came to him through the soles of his feet, and the breaking sound of stones at the top of the cliff. To twist and sprain. A distortion or twist, especially in a piece of wood. 2. 1. tr. I dont ask you to be a sport. stifler n. stifle 2 n. The joint of the hind leg analogous to the human knee in certain quadrupeds, such as the horse. spec. b. tr. preposterously adv. To no avail; without success. A confused or disordered mass. Like a flare that burns with an intense, white-hot flame, Alexander the Great lived fiercely but died young, at the age of thirty-two; however, in his twelve $5$ years as king, Alexander built an empire that stretched from Egypt to China. To wrinkle or contract the brow as an expression of anger or disapproval. Color. 2. To turn a sailing ship so that its bow heads into the wind and the ship lies motionless except for drifting, in order to meet a storm. furtively adv. 2. Causing or accompanied by an uproar. A weak, unsteady stream; a trickle. Why is the backdrop of the war important to the story? Piggy fell forty feet and landed on his back across the square red rock in the sea. Producing a sharp, high-pitched tone or sound. Suddenly Jack bounded out from the tribe and began screaming wildly. A tempestuous uprising; a riot. To cause to lose ones bearings; disorient. In this sense, also called blind staggers. To pull at or haul a rope or cable. To turn an engine-powered vessel in a similar situation so that its bow heads into the seas while proceeding at low speed. 2. INCANTATION: n. 1. Venal; dishonest. 2. 1. faithann08. Piggys arms and legs twitched a bit, like a pigs after it has been killed. 2. SparkNotes Plus subscription is $4.99/month or $24.99/year as selected above. A sharp point projecting in reverse direction to the main point of a weapon or tool, as on an arrow or fishhook. STIFLE: v. stifled, stifling, stifles. The story, which serves as an allegory . idiom. crooner n. PREPOSTEROUS: adj. When Alexander traveled with his armies, he lived as his soldiers lived, sleeping on the ground and sharing unsavory rations, foregoing extravagant tents, regal vestments, and luxurious meals that had no purpose on the battlefield. intr. 1.a. Lord of the Flies, Nobel Prize-winner William Goldings 1954 dystopian novel, allegorizes the story of schoolboys marooned on an island to investigate mankinds inherent savagery. To utter with effort or pain. 2. Not yielding the desired outcome; fruitless. A covering or cover. Having endured a childhood of isolation and strict control, the eighteen-year-old Victoria found herself Queen when William died in $1837$. IMPROVISATION: improvise: v. improvised, improvising, improvises. **First passage** decorously adv. To make a stupid, usually serious error in; botch. gnawer n. SPECULATION: n. Abbr. snigger intr.v. spout n. 1. 5: Beast from Water), Lord of the Flies (Chap. Abbr. vainly adv. Jack, knowing this was the crisis, charged too. 2. He saw the headless body of the sow and jumped in time. Biology. To hit (a baseball, for example) so that it bounces slowly. To irritate or annoy persistently. 1. in vain. To cause erosion or gradual diminishment. Which is better, law and rescue, or hunting and breaking things up? Now Jack was yelling too and Ralph could no longer make himself heard. 20% 3. Having or exhibiting ill will; wishing harm to others; malicious. hove. Albert insisted upon a strict code of conduct in court, and he urged Victoria to voice her opinions among members of the executive cabinet. To crouch down, as an animal does. 4. To turn an engine-powered vessel in a similar situation so that its bow heads into the seas while proceeding at low speed. A towline used in warping a vessel. Also called fata morgana. 3. What does Propitiatingly mean? devastation n. devastator n. MULTITUDINOUS: including a multitude of individuals : POPULOUS the multitudinous city 2 : existing in a great multitude multitudinous opportunities 3 : existing in or consisting of innumerable elements or aspects multitudinous applause multitudinously adverb multitudinousness noun. TUMULT: n. 1. How to use a word that (literally) drives some pe Editor Emily Brewster clarifies the difference. You know what it looks like but what is it called? To speak or shout derisively; mock. To eat up greedily. A sudden sharp, forcible twist or turn. 2. 2. wriggle n. 1. To cry or sob with soft intermittent sounds; whine. Nasal mucus. 3. TO CANCEL YOUR SUBSCRIPTION AND AVOID BEING CHARGED, YOU MUST CANCEL BEFORE THE END OF THE FREE TRIAL PERIOD. tr. 2.a. Give me my glasses, Im going to sayyou got to!, Am I safe? quavered Piggy. Intricate and rich in detail. In Lord of the Flies, William Golding gives us a glimpse of . 3. 2. 3. A representation of such a string or garland, as in painting or sculpture. full of or shedding light; bright or shining, esp. 2. heave to. cowered, cowering, cowers. opaque n. Something that is opaque, especially an opaque pigment used to darken parts of a photographic print or negative. 2. To utter in a shrill manner; scream. tremulously adv. 2. To give a wrench, twist, or turn. 1.a. 2. A usually spiny Mediterranean shrub (Capparis spinosa) having white to pale lilac flowers and dehiscent fruits with reddish pulp. 4. I tell you, I got the conch! Surprisingly, there was silence now; the tribe were curious to hear what amusing thing he might have to say. To reject or refuse with derision. A linen covering for a womans head, throat, and chin worn in medieval times. 4. c. To devise or invent. Youre acting like a crowd of kids. The booing rose and died again as Piggy lifted the white, magic shell. obscurer, obscurest. dung tr.v. Zoology. 3. 3: Huts on the Beach), Lord of the Flies (Chap. To engage in a course of reasoning often based on inconclusive evidence. A frivolous escapade or prank. Dont have an account? Each character represents a particular aspect of, or approach to, society. Manure. William Golding and Lord of the Flies Background. The rock struck Piggy a glancing blow from chin to knee; the conch exploded into a thousand white fragments and ceased to exist. You may cancel your subscription on your Subscription and Billing page or contact Customer Support at custserv@bn.com. When Queen Victoria was born in $1819$, the continent of Europe was breathing a sigh of relief. b. Flashcards. quavered Definiton: trembled Sentence: "Am I safe?" quavered Piggy truculently Definition: easily annoyed or angered and likely to argue Sentence: Truculently they squared up to each other but kept just out of fighting distance. The burst of spray from the blowhole of a whale. Timid or fearful; timorous. wrenchingly adv. In an irreverent or disrespectful manner. An opening in the side of a ship at deck level to allow water to run off. To utter in a shrill manner; scream. He screamed at Jack. I got the conch! He shouted. squatter n. MYOPIA: n. 1. twitchingly adv. *The following passages describe circumstances surrounding the lives of two different young rulers. To suffocate (another). 2: Fire on the Mountain), Lord of the Flies (Chap. A shallow body of liquid waste material, as one in a dump. To cause to flow or spurt out. Botany. 3. To engage in the buying or selling of a commodity with an element of risk on the chance of profit. 1. 1. 2. You keep to your end. ululant adj. Learn these word lists for the novel: Chapters 1-3, Chapters 4-6, Chapters 7-9, Chapters 10-12 Buy the book Share 30 words 16,816 learners Learn words with Flashcards and other activities intr. 2. To overwhelm; confound; stun. kungfupun. The belly, especially a protruding one; a potbelly. attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive. Scots. You'll be billed after your free trial ends. To complain or whine tearfully. What is the fate of the brother and sister at the end of the story? To twist or turn suddenly and forcibly. not quenchable; not capable of being satisfied; insatiable; inextinguishable. 2. Lord of the Flies is an allegorical novel. intr. The rock bounded twice and was lost in the forest. Informal. Unlimited in spatial extent. 1.a. To insert a remark, a question, or an argument. The threads that run lengthwise in a woven fabric, crossed at right angles to the woof. 3. 8: Gift for the Darkness), Lord of the Flies (Chap. : in a propitiating manner : so as to appease or conciliate. Sports. To change the original form of (a text, for example). gesticulator n. gesticulatory adj. infuriatingly adv. The Communist Manifesto appeared, also in $1848$, and the philosophy therein served as the inspiration for revolts around the world for the next century. The novel greatly influenced writers of horror and post-apocalyptic fiction. Contrary to nature, reason, or common sense; absurd. b. (used with a sing. INARTICULATE: adj. Lord of the Flies - Jamestown Lord of the Flies Home / Lord of the Flies Versions of the Text Different file types allow different capabilities. Slang. 2. 2. dunged, dunging, dungs. FURTIVE: adj. 1. When each letter can be seen but not heard. 3. To cause to totter, sway, or reel. scornfulness n. OFFICIOUS: adj. See? without respect; in a disdainful manner. A dense growth of shrubs or underbrush; a copse. They do what I want. There was silence again. 3. To settle on unoccupied land without legal claim. Back to the fort! Presently the tribe returned noisily to the neck where Roger joined them. 2. 2. This is my end and my tribe. The act of squatting. D. local taverns. 1. myopicused in Lord of the Flies. 3. BEWILDER: tr.v. A sinuous path, line, or marking. irid. 1. A formula used in ritual recitation; a verbal charm or spell. To cause to make a harsh grinding or rasping sound through friction. High overhead, Roger, with a sense of delirious abandonment, leaned all his weight on the lever. rebuke reprimand; critisize; reprove, scold harshly; criticize severely - the teacher has to rebuke the student who is always disruptive. 1. opalescence n. MIRAGE: n. 1. To gag or vomit. Alexander is often described as the ruler who accomplished more in thirteen years than anyone else had accomplished in an entire lifetime. A cutting remark. tr. Which is betterto have rules and agree, or to hunt and kill? Again the clamor and againZup! Ralph shouted against the noise. 2.a. Causing hearty laughter; hilarious. A usually serious mistake typically caused by ignorance or confusion. To cause irritation or annoyance. A lift or a weightlifting exercise in which one squats and stands while holding a weighted barbell supported by the back of the shoulders. Why does Jack think he should be the chief? 5. Then the sea breathed again in a long, slow sigh, the water boiled white and pink over the rock; and when it went, sucking back again, the body of Piggy was gone. closely and neatly packed together; dense. 3. 1. FLAUNT: v. flaunted, flaunting, flaunts. 3. Some source of. 1. A loud outcry; a hubbub. To make rise or swell. To hum or sing softly. Lord of the Flies 11 page 34. twitch n. 1. By the time Queen Victoria died in $1901$, the British Empire had added India to its territorial holdings and survived the turmoil and bloodshed concomitant with the revolutions and the creation of two new nations, Germany and Italy, on the European Continent. Carefully read the passages and choose the best answer for the question. gyrate adj. For example, you can download pdf files. 1. He struck in a humming circle behind him and Ralph only just parried the blow. "You're chief, Ralph. What dyou mean by it, eh? said the chief fiercely. ineffectual. To cause persistent worry or pain. intr. Match. To express with a frowning facial expression. 4. To make insistent demands or complaints. LORD OF THE FLIES a novel by WILIAM GOLDING GLOBAL VILLAGE CONTEMPORARY CLASSICS Page 3 of 291. 1. To throw (a heavy object) with great effort; hurl. Foolish. jumble n. 1. To place (oneself) between. vainness. Flashcards. dribble n. 1. tr. 3.a. 1. Not all of the tales associated with Alexander's youth are 'as charming as that of Bucephalus. 1. parried Having or exhibiting wisdom and calm judgment. Go to BN.com to get your copy of these helpful resources. Something, such as a ringlet of hair, that is long, slender, and curling. 4. SCORNFULLY: n. 1.a. lord of the flies. The chief spoke to him angrily. 3. 3. hatred. Difficult to fathom or understand; impenetrable. furtiveness n. GLIMMER: n. 1. Why arent you on watch? Roger looked at him gravely. 4. FORMULATE: tr.v. To die of suffocation. To utter a harsh scream; screech. Characterized by or exhibiting decorum; proper. grate n. A harsh rasping sound made by scraping or rubbing. tr. 6. tr. Any of various picks or rods having a function or shape similar to a skewer. A sudden involuntary or spasmodic muscular movement. Unable to speak with clarity or eloquence. To pawn. tremulousness n. TRICKLE: v. trickled, trickling, trickles. 2. devourer n. devouringly adv. 1. To cause to trickle. 14 terms. squawk n. 1. To deprive (a fire) of the oxygen necessary for combustion. See a complete list of the characters in Lord of the Flies,and in-depth analyses of Ralph, Jack, Piggy, and more. caper intr.v. 4., past tense and past participle. motif repeating pattern, lagoon shallow water seperated from t, mirages optical illusion caused by ref, effulgence shining forth brightly; radiant, emnity hatred of something, conch spiral shell of a sea mullosk 1. gyrator n. OBSCURE: adj. 4. incredulousness n. IMPLICATION: irrelevant adj. That was roughly 15 years after the author had enlisted . When Jack discovers the dense . To hold together or pierce with or as if with a skewer. He represents the conflict between civilization and savagery in the conflict between the novel's two main characters: Ralph, the protagonist, who represents order and leadership; and Jack, the . scowler n. scowlingly adv. To rise or seem to rise over the horizon into view, as a ship. juliechenault4 PLUS. SCOWL: v. scowled, scowling, scowls. You got to join the tribe. You lemme go and me. The chief snatched one of the few spears that were left and poked Sam in the ribs. Here it is: Beyond them the tribe and the twins were a loud and writhing heap. Nautical. To insert or introduce between parts. crimson tr. To assume to be true without conclusive evidence. Lord of the Flies, Nobel Prize-winner William Golding's 1954 dystopian novel, allegorizes the story of schoolboys marooned on an island to investigate mankind's inherent savagery. 2. **Second passage** What does contemptuously mean in Lord of the Flies? heed n. Close attention; notice. 7. 1.a. To turn from a correct or proper course; deflect. 1. I feel awful, Roger took up a small stone and flung it between the twins, aiming to miss. incantational adj. To decorate with or as if with festoons; hang festoons on. CORRUPTION: corrupt: adj. Marked by excessive eagerness in offering unwanted services or advice to others. Expressive of hidden motives or purposes; shifty. By the end of the novel, Jack Merridew is on the war path with only one objective in mind: Ralph.. To bite or chew persistently. To confuse or befuddle, especially with numerous conflicting situations, objects, or statements. 1.a. Roger advanced upon them as one wielding a nameless authority. 2. DECOROUS: adj. The chief stopped by the pig, turned and held up his hands. Lacking substance or worth. DUN: 1 tr.v. The act of dribbling a ball. Learn a new word every day. High-pitched and piercing in tone or sound. Sports. A horizontal dislocation, as of a rock stratum, at a fault. It's especially used in Christianity to refer to the act of propitiation that Christians believe Jesus made to atone for sinor to the atonement that Christians believe they should make to God. 6. Updated on January 31, 2020. tr. b. A noisy complaint. 1. By him stood Piggy still holding out the talisman, the fragile, shining beauty of the shell. You must there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one thats only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary. An old-fashioned rule we can no longer put up with. 1. 1: The Sound of the Shell), Lord of the Flies (Chap. Brilliant, lustrous, or colorful in effect or appearance. 1. Something illusory or insubstantial. 3. Geology. Behind them on the grass the headless and paunched body of a sow lay where they had dropped it. An instance of mimicking. contemptuously. 2. 4. 4. incantatory adj. He pushed his hair up and gazed at the green and black mask before him, trying to remember what Jack looked like. 3. Unrelated to the matter at hand. 2. To utter (something) stupidly or thoughtlessly. The state of being twisted or bent out of shape. Nautical. warp n. 1. 1. To revolve around a fixed point or axis. To arrange (the wings of a biplane) so that the leading edge of one wing is either ahead of or behind the leading edge of the other wing. Created by. myopically adv. SPECULATE: v. speculated, speculating, speculates. malevolently. 1. To occupy as a squatter. The painted group moved round Samneric nervously and unhandily. The act of sniffling or sniveling. Unwilling to grant concessions or negotiate; inflexible. 4. 1. Supposing we go, looking like we used to, washed and hair brushedafter all we arent savages really and being rescued isnt a game, let me carry the conch, Ralph. 2. infinitely adv. 4. An opening for draining off water, as from a floor or the roof of a building. 1. 2. The lair of an animal such as a hare. Loud, harsh, grating, or shrill; discordant. To introduce or interject (a comment, for example) during discourse or a conversation. 2. b. Obtuse of mind; dense. A boat passes the island shortly after, but the boys are not spotted due to the lack of fire. 3. tr. To cause to become rotten; spoil. 3. Im going to hold it out. A portable case for holding arrows. To make or become deeply or vividly red. Save over 50% with a SparkNotes PLUS Annual Plan! b. TENDRIL: n. 1. The pain so associated. inscrutability or inscrutableness n. inscrutably adv. intr. To meditate on a subject; reflect. intr. 2.a. B. summer homes. demure modest; reserved,shy 1. Deficient in light; dark. Ritual recitation of verbal charms or spells to produce a magic effect. adj. 1. To arrange (strands of yarn or thread) so that they run lengthwise in weaving. Archaic. Short and thick; low and broad. croon n. A soft singing or humming. A vehement expression of discontent or protest. or pl. Im going to him with this conch in my hands. b. propitiate make peace with haze dust or smoke in the air that causes reduced visibility quench put out, as of fires, flames, or lights shield protect, hide, or conceal from danger or harm mingle bring or combine together or with something else scour clean with hard rubbing diminished made to seem smaller or less, especially in worth ludicrous 4. Ill show him the one thing he hasnt got., Ill say, not because youre strong, but because whats rights right. To cast aspersions upon; speak badly of. Home Page Title Page Contents JJ II J I Page 3 of 290 Go Back Full Screen Close Quit This e-book was set with the help of KOMAScript and LaTeX Lord_of_the_Flies [full text].pdf. Uttered without the use of normal words or syllables; incomprehensible as speech or language. intr. Back! To move a vessel by hauling on a line that is fastened to or around a piling, an anchor, or a pier. SHRILL: adj. b. Free trial is available to new customers only. You can see, Im goin to say, and with both eyes. barb trv. You leave me alone.. To work out with care and detail; develop thoroughly. Alexander, like many princes, had a superior education in arts, sciences, and military strategy, but perhaps it was the unconventional education-that which a dysfunctional family presents-that somehow fueled Alexander's ambition. 2. DUNG: n. 1.a. jeer n. A scoffing or taunting remark or shout. 1. The yelling ceased, and Samneric lay looking up in quiet terror. SQUAT: v. squatted, squatting, squats. tr. 1. multitudinous. 15 terms. 2. to abuse vocally; taunt or mock. Lord of the Flies (Chap. Philip accepted the wager, and Alexander quickly collected his prize after leading the horse toward the sun, so that the animal could not see its shadow, then mounting and riding the horse. The Empire engaged in no fewer than fifteen wars of varying scale during Victoria's reign. To move or proceed slowly or bit by bit. They develop rules and a system of organization, but without any adults to serve as a civilizing impulse, the children eventually become violent and brutal. A pulmonary disease of horses that is characterized by respiratory irregularities, such as coughing, and is noticeable especially after exercise or in cold weather. Archaic. steadfastness n. BEFOUL: tr.v. Eager to render services or help others. phosphorescently adv. A conventionalized utterance repeated without thought or aptness; a formula. 3. 3. squatter, squattest. Written after World War II, Lord of the Flies has fought its way through social upheavals, through wars and political changes. shuddered, shuddering, shudders. 2. 3. To afflict or worry persistently. tr. 3. 2. Unable to speak; speechless. "Lord of the Flies" Charaktere. 1. a. Highly technical or esoteric language. WHIMPER: v. whimpered, whimpering, whimpers. Biology. A conclusion, an opinion, or a theory reached by conjecture. A disordered state; a muddle. To force free by pulling at; yank. 2. A slow, small, or irregular quantity that moves, proceeds, or occurs intermittently. 2. To come between. 3. Propitiatingly adv. officiously adv. 2. 2. b. A daily challenge for crossword fanatics. Wed love to have you back! decorousness n. INTERPOSE: v. interposed, interposing, interposes. What does Simon want to tell the other boys? Any of various diseases of the nervous system in animals, especially horses, cattle, or other domestic animals, characterized by a lack of coordination in moving, a staggering gait, and frequent falling. tr. 2. An almost neutral brownish gray to dull grayish brown. Philip took several concubines during his reign, one of whom was Cleopatra, the daughter of a Macedonian aristocrat. 1. FESTOON: n. 1. Read the concise Quick Spark summary, the detailed chapter-by-chapter Summary & Analysis, the Full Book Summary, or the Full Book Analysis of Lord of the Flies. 1. steadfastly adv. 1. Under Albert's guidance, Victoria, protecting her dwindling rights as monarch, demonstrated increasingly conservative politics during an era that saw the birth of tradition-challenging ideas such as nationalism, liberalism, democracy, and socialism. Chiefly British. jeer. inarticulateness or inarticulacy n. GIBBERING: n. 1. To move (a vessel) by hauling on a line that is fastened to or around a piling, an anchor, or a pier. Characterized by stealth; surreptitious. Silence and pause; but in the silence a curious air-noise, close by Ralphs head. uncompromisingly adv. Sam yelled. covertly adv. jumble n. 1. 2. 5. 1. 1. A continuous stream of liquid. To put (oneself) into a crouching posture. To save this word, you'll need to log in. Usage Problem. In $1840$, Queen Victoria married her cousin Prince Albert, and Albert introduced a conservative tone into English politics and society. elaborateness n. elaboration n. elaborator n. DRIBBLE: v. dribbled, dribbling, dribbles. snivel n. 1. A long metal or wooden pin used to secure or suspend food during cooking; a spit. 2. squat adj. His head opened and stuff came out and turned red. 2. He and his hunters sweep the jungle looking for their former chief. 1. To move a ship in a certain direction or into a certain position by hauling. High-pitched and piercing in tone or sound. blunderer n. blunderingly adv. enmity. See barbel1. 4: Painted Faces and Long Hair), Lord of the Flies (Chap. propitiatingly. Lord of the Flies Vocabulary. I got this to say. visualization n. WRENCH: n. 1. Sharp or keen to the senses; harshly vivid. MALEVOLENT: adj. To roar or bellow. The chief said no more to him but looked down at Samneric. A snicker. intr. To mix in a confused way; throw together carelessly. 2. INDIGO: n., pl. To pull with a wrench. 2. Jack turned to Ralph and spoke between his teeth. Ralph heard the great rock before he saw it. Piggy held up the conch and the booing sagged a little, then came up again to strength. 1.a. a. 2. tr. This is jus talk without deciding. To complain or protest noisily or peevishly. To affect unfavorably, unfairly, or wrongly; bias. 2. c. To erode or diminish gradually as if by gnawing. crimson adj. To occupy a given piece of public land in order to acquire title to it. p. 169.3. 1. 2. 1. caper 2 n. 1. Much legend has arisen around Alexander's childhood. glimmered, glimmering, glimmers. To vibrate; quiver. ululation n. WRIGGLE: v. wriggled, wriggling, wriggles. The twins lay hidden behind the tribe and the anonymous devils faces swarmed across the neck. 1. hove. To express at greater length or in greater detail. Support your answer with details from the essays. Full Text PDF: Lord of The Flies c. Of or relating to a set capable of being put into one-to-one correspondence with a proper subset of itself. b. Indistinctly heard; faint. 2. devastatingly adv. Ralph hit Jack in the stomach and made him grunt. Marked by immorality and perversion; depraved. 3. OPAQUE: adj. Simon recognizes that the Lord of the Flies is read analysis of The Lord of the Flies (the Beast) sage adj. VISUALIZE: v. visualized, visualizing, visualizes. 4. The intention of a charge was forming among them; they were working up to it and the neck would be swept clear. 45 terms. Going unexpressed. To raise or haul up by means of a rope, line, or cable. The expression of such an attitude in behavior or speech; derision. The effort of heaving. 11: Castle Rock), In the short chill of dawn the four boys gathered round the black smudge where the fire had been, Im trying to think. A string or garland, as of leaves or flowers, suspended in a loop or curve between two points. OPPRESSIVE: adj. Propitiatingly Piggy nodded propitiatingly. Post the Definition of propitiatingly to Facebook, Share the Definition of propitiatingly on Twitter, Great Big List of Beautiful and Useless Words, Vol. E. royal households. Any of various tropical marine gastropod mollusks, especially of the genera Strombus and Cassis, having large, often brightly colored spiral shells and edible flesh. By signing up you agree to our terms and privacy policy. festooned, festooning, festoons. 2. 3. Victoria grew up during the reigns of her uncles, King George IV and King William IV; however, her protective mother, who scorned the sybaritic lives of William and George, ensured $10$ that Victoria had little exposure to the courts of the two monarchs. He imparted a strong work ethic to the boy, which gave Alexander the **intrinsic** self-discipline he $15$ needed to be a good soldier and a young king. 5. Having an ill will or wishing harm to others; malicious ludicrous obviously absurd; foolish. I just came down The hangmans horror clung round him. To parade oneself ostentatiously; show oneself off. You go away, Ralph. 11: Castle Rock) Lyrics In the short chill of dawn the four boys gathered round the black smudge where the fire. Archaic. 1. To turn aside from a true, correct, or natural course; go astray. Describing how one may win or regain the favor of (a god, spirit, or person) by doing something that pleases them, v. keep (someone) from proceeding; hold back, typically for questioning about a crime. 18 terms. (click/touch triangles for details) Definition. relentlessly adv. An illegal plot or enterprise, especially one involving theft. juliechenault4 PLUS. In rings; coiled or convoluted. To worm ones way into or out of a situation; insinuate or extricate oneself by sly or subtle means. 2. To sing popular songs in a soft, sentimental manner. To howl, wail, or lament loudly. To turn or twist (wood, for example) out of shape. Immeasurably great or large; boundless. CLAMOR: n. 1. The shell of one of these gastropod mollusks, used as an ornament, in making cameos, or as a horn. dungy adj. tr. devastated, devastating, devastates. To produce a shrill cry or sound. dun n. 1. SCUPPER: n. 1. To make a usually serious mistake. Chiefly British. However, the Scholar Annotation tool will not work with pdfs but will for html and some electronic books. scowl n. A look of anger or frowning disapproval. The twins watched anxiously and Piggy sat expressionless behind the luminous wall of his myopia. bewildered, bewildering, bewilders. tr. 1. Different file types allow different capabilities. scuppered, scuppering, scuppers. to start your free trial of SparkNotes Plus. To come between the parties in a dispute; intervene. b. Which is betterto be a pack of painted Indians like you are, or to be sensible like Ralph is? A great clamor rose among the savages. tr. b. Then the monstrous red thing bounded across the neck and he flung himself flat while the tribe shrieked. To state as or reduce to a formula. Informal; unofficial. 1. 1. 3. unquenchable. Test. To make gestures especially while speaking, as for emphasis. intr. They started and Sam only just kept his footing. At first glance, Alexander was anything but a charismatic leader-he is described as having been of average appearance and of nervous temperament. William Golding's 1954 novel "Lord of the Flies" tells the story of a group of young boys who find themselves alone on a deserted island. elaborate v. elaborated, elaborating, elaborates tr. Sometimes it can end up there. To exclaim insistently and noisily. 3. staggers. (one code per order). 5. b. a. Thats what youll get! However, the Scholar Annotation tool will not work with pdfs but will for html and some electronic books. in the dark, v. set (someone) free from a situation, esp. 1. (used of hair or skin) pale or light-colored Ch. b. 1. December 11, 2022, SNPLUSROCKS20 4. propitiatingly- pacifying; appeasing 5. quavered- spoke in a trembling voice 6. truculently- savagely; aggressively 7. parried- warded off 8. talisman- object thought to have magical power Chapter Twelve 1. cynical(ly)- distrustful(ly) of human nature 2. acrid- pungent or bitter odor or taste 3. cordon- a line of people enclosing an area sageness n. BLUNDER: n. 1. elaborately adv. The free trial period is the first 7 days of your subscription. 1. Unintelligible or nonsensical talk or writing. 3. ELABORATE: adj. 2. spouter n. UPROARIOUS: adj. Emission of light without burning or by very slow burning without appreciable heat, as from the slow oxidation of phosphorous. 7: Shadows and Tall Trees), Lord of the Flies (Chap. To muddle; confuse. To form a mental image. To proceed with writhing motions. sniveler n. DEVASTATE: tr.v. Piggys voice penetrated to Ralph. Abbr. 2. 2. Marked by trembling, quivering, or shaking. 6. (used with a sing. 1. The conch is gone He ran forward, stooping. 1. He is said to have received a group of envoys from Persia on a day when his father was reviewing his troops, and to have made a more favorable impression on them than his father would have-at the age of six! tr. idiom. To produce by gnawing. A looped cord used to restrain a horse by tightening it around the animals upper lip. 6: Beast from Air), Lord of the Flies (Chap. 2. indignantly adv. One that duns. To sit in a crouching position with knees bent and the hams resting on or near the heels. Who is the first boy to die on the island? Test. CROON: v. crooned, crooning, croons. tr. "Green candles," said Jack contemptuously. 3. Lord of the Flies. 5. b. The point tore the skin and flesh over Ralphs ribs, then sheared off and fell in the water. 3. To be surfeited with an emotion. Chiefly British. 2.a. Alexandrina Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom of Britain and Empress of India, ruled from $1837$ until $1901$. To run at the nose. Lord of the Flies Chapter 9 page 29. To interrupt or cut off (the voice, for example). Compare these essays of Johnson's with the excerpts from Joseph Addison's Spectator essays. 2. To arrange in alternating or overlapping time periods. 2. To make (ones way, for example) by or as if by wriggling. SNIGGER: n. 1. intr. indigos or indigoes. Also called short sight. The place occupied by a squatter. intr. 2.a. England enjoyed a period of relative stability, while revolutionary passions ran their course through the rest of the world. To be mixed in a confused way. capered, capering, capers. 2. shrillness n. shrilly adv. 1. 1. vexed, vexing, vexes. stridence or stridency n. stridently adv. 1. wrench v. wrenched, wrenching, wrenches. adj. To displace or move (a vein, lode, or stratum, for example). Something foul or abhorrent. Ralph stumbled, feeling not pain but panic, and the tribe, screaming now like the chief, began to advance. bewilderedness n. bewilderingly adv. Any of various shrubs or herbs of the genus Indigofera in the pea family, having odd-pinnate leaves and usually red or purple flowers in axillary racemes. A sudden pulling; a tug. 2. c. To push at a capstan bar or lever. intr. Difficult to bear; burdensome. 2. b. 1. tr. 1.a. So faintly perceptible as to lack clear delineation; indistinct. 2. There are no more uses of "myopic" in Lord of the Flies. To keep in or hold back; repress. 2. A. criminal trials. clamber n. A difficult, awkward climb. infinite n. Something infinite. To abuse vocally; taunt. 9: A View to a Death), Lord of the Flies (Chap. Proceeding from or marked by wisdom and calm judgment. adj. 3. 1. Warp and woof. Engagement in risky business transactions on the chance of quick or considerable profit. An importunate demand for payment. SHRILL: adj. 2. To debate or discuss (a question, for example) at length. 2. A twisting, thread like structure by which a twining plant, such as a grape or cucumber, grasps an object or a plant for support. Producing a display of lustrous, rainbowlike colors. intr. intr. Ralphs lips formed a word but no sound came. Knowing that her mother had merely wanted to become regent before Victoria came of age, she quickly shrugged off $15$ her mother's domineering influence; however, Victoria had but a fraction of the power of previous English monarchs: by the time of Victoria's reign, the role of a monarch in the creation of policy was little more than that of an advisor who was capable of swaying public opinion if necessary. SAT #10 (SY) 15 terms. corruptness n. TREMULOUS: adj. Producing a sharp, high-pitched tone or sound. 1. 5. intr. To feel smothered or suffocated by or as if by close confinement in a stuffy room. quivered, quivering, quivers. 6. Subscribe now. To turn or twist the body with sinuous writhing motions; squirm. Find the quotes you need to support your essay, or refresh your memory of Lord of the Flies by reading these key quotes. shrill v. shrilled, shrilling, shrills. Sharp or keen to the senses; harshly vivid. One spoken of or treated with contempt. Reform acts, starting in $1832$, granted suffrage to legions of formerly unrepresented working-class voters, further diminishing the power of the aristocracy. kungfupun. Delivered to your inbox! Es bleibt unklar, wie viele Jungen genau gestrandet sind, denn die meisten werden nie beim Namen genannt. A shallow body of water, especially one separated from a sea by sandbars or coral reefs. To consider or treat as contemptible or unworthy. To sniffle. b. Abbr. devoured, devouring, devours. a. We're sorry, SparkNotes Plus isn't available in your country. Firmly loyal or constant; unswerving. 4.a. Ralph turned and ran. 1. To discharge a liquid or other substance continuously or in spurts. GRATING: n. 1. Informal. glimmer intr.v. To flow or fall in drops or an unsteady stream; trickle. opaqueness n. GNAW: v. gnawed, gnawing, gnaws. Characterized by or filled with indignation. To invent, compose, or recite without preparation. If you don't see it, please check your spam folder. b. HEED: v. heeded, heeding, heeds. A disordered state; a muddle. To utter volubly and tediously. 2. 3. scorner n. scornful adj. To complain. Below is a pair of reading passages followed by several multiple-choice question. uproariously adv. covertness n. INFINITE: adj. To move a ball or puck with repeated light bounces or kicks. You must there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that's only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary. Containing errors or alterations, as a text. 9 terms. festoon tr.v. To move with a wriggling motion. 5. He obeyed an instinct that he did not know he possessed and swerved over the open space so that the spears went wide. grate 1 (grt) v. grated, grating, grates. His temper broke. To speak volubly and tediously. Describe the events that take place during Monna Giovanna's visit to Federigo. flaunter n. flauntingly adv. To lavish a surfeit of a given emotion on (someone). To become elaborate. Steady and persistent; unremitting. shrillness n. shrilly adv. To cringe in fear. Similar questions. 2. intr. The father of Alexander the Great, Philip of Macedon, had conquered all of Greece before his assassination in $336$ B.C. tr. scornfully adv. A playful leap or hop. 4. As it is used in line $10$, *courts* most nearly means PHOSPHORESCENCE: n. 1. Any of several related plants, especially those of the genera Amorpha or Baptisia. 2. In the meantime, the British Empire exploded in size, adding ten million square miles of territory and hundreds of millions of subjects. 2. clamor v. clamored, clamoring, clamors. squat n. 1. Nautical. Your subscription will continue automatically once the free trial period is over. A tottering, swaying, or reeling motion. To importune (a debtor) for payment. intr. 10: The Shell and the Glasses), Lord of the Flies (Chap. 2. Nasal mucus. 1. 2. To ruin morally; pervert. 2. Contempt or disdain felt toward a person or object considered despicable or unworthy. Skeptical; disbelieving. A mental or moral twist, aberration, or deviation. infiniteness n. SNIVEL: intr.v. intr. What initially seems to be a tale of heroic survival and adventure, however, soon takes a horrifying turn as the children descend into violence and chaos. Tainted; putrid. dun2 n. 1. To let saliva drip from the mouth; drool. 4. Here's where you'll find analysis of the literary devices in Lord of the Flies, from the major themes to motifs, symbols, and more. 2. 1. Below him, Ralph was a shock of hair and Piggy a bag of fat. 2. 2. To cause perplexity in; puzzle. intr. Test your knowledge of Lord of the Flieswith quizzes about every section, major characters, themes, symbols, and more. intr. a. 5. 1. eager or quick to argue or fight; aggressively defiant, The Language of Composition: Reading, Writing, Rhetoric, Lawrence Scanlon, Renee H. Shea, Robin Dissin Aufses, Literature and Composition: Reading, Writing,Thinking, Carol Jago, Lawrence Scanlon, Renee H. Shea, Robin Dissin Aufses, Edge Reading, Writing and Language: Level C, David W. Moore, Deborah Short, Michael W. Smith. 3. n. an object that is thought to have magic powers and to bring good luck. tr. 1. Lean and muscular; stringy and tough. A visual defect in which distant objects appear blurred because their images are focused in front of the retina rather than on it; nearsightedness. To pay attention. Law. Agitation of the mind or emotions. tr. To form or make into festoons. To produce by effort; create. To suffocate. 1. Continue to start your free trial. 1. Impenetrable by light; neither transparent nor translucent. 3. 3. Get ready to ace your Lord of the Fliespaper with our suggested essay topics, helpful essays about historical and literary context, a sample A+ student essay, and more. 3. sinewy. skewer tr.v. To be mixed in a confused way. Renew your subscription to regain access to all of our exclusive, ad-free study tools. squawker n. RELENTLESS: adj. & intr.v. heave n. 1. Discount, Discount Code Youre a beast and a swine and a bloody, bloody thief! He charged. JEER: v. jeered, jeering, jeers. Piggy crouched again. 1. To overwhelm with emotion or astonishment. The entire novel serves as an allegory for human civilization. Victoria was a kept child, never out of her mother's company, and interacted only with the host of private tutors who provided her with a thorough classical education. 2. Read a character analysis of Ralph, plot summary, and important quotes. Propitiatingly Definition: appeasingly; trying to please Sentence: Piggy nodded propitiatingly. To run at the nose. Jamestown High shriller, shrillest. v. shake or tremble in speaking, typically through nervousness or emotion. whimperer n. whimperingly adv. tr. smother n. Something, such as a dense cloud of smoke or dust, that smothers or tends to smother. Lord_of_the_Flies [full text].pdf Sign In . To bring distress or suffering to; plague or afflict. shudderingly adv. One venerated for experience, judgment, and wisdom. You remember everything." Pinnacles High above them from the pinnacles came a sudden shout and then an imitation war-cry that was answered by a dozen voices from behind the rock. b. Lord of the Flies is a 1954 novel by the Nobel Prize-winning British author William Golding.The plot concerns a group of British boys who are stranded on an uninhabited island and their disastrous attempts to govern themselves. A horse of this color. Alexander noticed that the animal was afraid of its own shadow, so he wagered $13$ talents-the price of the horse-that he could tame it. A grill or network of bars set in a window or door or used as a partition; a grate. 2. Having no boundaries or limits. preposterousness n. CAPER: n. 1. See? 1. blunder v. blundered, blundering, blunders. intr. To say or express by gestures. A staggered pattern, arrangement, or order. To climb with difficulty, especially on all fours; scramble. A fishing fly having this color. obs. To lay waste; destroy. inarticulately adv. A squatting or crouching posture. The anxieties of a teenage queen could easily have sent the British public into a panic, but Victoria's inborn strength and aplomb brought stability and security to her nation, and her subjects **revered** her. Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced searchad free! Nautical. Exhibiting a milky iridescence like that of an opal. 2. But I dont ask for my glasses back, not as a favor. 1. WARP: v. warped, warping, warps. intr. But Jack wants to lead, too, and one-by-one, he lures the boys from civility and reason to the savage survivalism of primeval hunters. quivery adj. So obscure as to be unintelligible. To appear faintly or indistinctly. 2. To make or provide from available materials. tr. To utter in a whimper. To provide or furnish with a barb. Compact tr. To make a loud, sustained noise or outcry. To pull at the feelings or emotions of; distress. Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with: Propitiatingly. Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propitiatingly. The book and its author have been scrutinized by religious standards as well as by social and political standards. To kill by preventing respiration; smother or suffocate. tr. COVERT: adj. In $1792$, the French overthrew King Louis XVI and his wife Marie Antoinette, which sparked three decades of bloodshed under the new French Republic and more of conquest because of the imperial designs of Napoleon. irresistibility or irresistibleness n. irresistibly adv. To let flow or fall in drops or an unsteady stream. A loud screech. 1. To form a mental image of; envisage. shriller, shrillest. Excessively proud of ones appearance or accomplishments; conceited. skewered, skewering, skewers. He numbered them through his fringe, glimpsed the ineffectual smoke. b. Lack of discernment or long-range perspective in thinking or planning. intr. 1. 3. 2.a. Look, Im goin to say, youre stronger than I am and you havent got asthma. Archaic. To rise up or swell, as if pushed up; bulge. 1. formulation n. formulator n. MIMICRY: n., pl. To gush forth in a rapid stream or in spurts. b. The Reform Acts, combined with Victoria's image of honesty and modesty, helped to protect England from the types of upheavals that plagued the rest of Europe at the time. The resemblance of one organism to another or to an object in its surroundings for concealment and protection from predators. 1. dribbler n. ULULATION: intr.v. Planned or executed with painstaking attention to numerous parts or details. See? tr. To annoy, as with petty importunities; bother. 2. GYRATION: intr.v. mimicries. Something suggestive of a dense growth of plants, as in impenetrability or thickness. By entering your email address you agree to receive emails from SparkNotes and verify that you are over the age of 13. clamberer n. LAGOON: 1. Lord of the Flies is a book that, despite some critical lulls, has stood the test of time. Archaic. 1. The din and commotion of a great crowd. 1. verb). Insufficient to produce an effect; useless. Color. conchs or conches. oppressively adv. befouled, befouling, befouls. Fixed or unchanging; steady. 3. A commercial or financial transaction involving speculation. What dyou mean by coming with spears? 1. To snicker. 1. Williamsburg, VA 23185 To ache sharply from time to time; twinge. phosphorescent adj. An injury produced by twisting or straining. Motif. scorn v. scorned, scorning, scorns. 1. 1. 2. A faint manifestation or indication; a trace. A pickled flower bud of this plant, used as a pungent condiment in sauces, relishes, and various other dishes. Sports. 1. 2. 2. chapter three (page numbers are in parentheses) abyss (49) vicissitudes (49) opaque (53) inscrutably (56) susurration (57) You can view our. To rub or wear away. A sudden tug at ones emotions; a surge of compassion, sorrow, or anguish. 3. intr. sniveler n. UNCOMPROMISING: adj. Propitiate is commonly used in a religious context. only 1 use. Learn. Lord Of the Flies Flashcards | Quizlet Lord Of the Flies Term 1 / 45 Simon Click the card to flip Definition 1 / 45 Who tells Ralph "You'll get back to where you came from." Click the card to flip Flashcards Learn Test Match Created by Terms in this set (45) Simon Who tells Ralph "You'll get back to where you came from." Ralph IRRESISTIBLE: adj. Anatomy. Expressive of disbelief. Themes include the tension between groupthink and individuality, between rational and emotional reactions, and between morality and immorality. gesticulative adj. 1. vexer n. vexingly adv. b. To taint; contaminate. A small quantity; a bit. Um die Handlungen des Romans besser zu verstehen, findest du hier eine bersicht ber die Protagonisten.Ralph, Simon und Piggy bilden gemeinsam eine Gruppe, whrend Jack seine Jger gegen sie anstachelt. intr. Another spear, a bent one that would not fly straight, went past his face and one fell from on high where Roger was. Geology. 3. Accessed 11 Dec. 2022. infuriation n. SAGELY: n. 1. 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