Lord of the Flies Vocabulary Words
Noun
1.Motif
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A recurring dominant theme, image, or idea that creates a pattern
Sentence: The angel motif permeated the architecture of the church.
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2. Specious
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Superficially pleasing or plausible; pleasing to the eye, but deceptive
Sentence: The politician’s argument won brought support from the public, but the foundation of the
argument turned out to be specious.
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3. Pliant
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Easily bent or flexible
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Sentence: The branches were pliant, we were able to make them into a wreath.
I’ve always appreciated your pliant attitude.
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4. Festoon
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N: a decorative chain, string, garland (think Christmas lights) V: to decorate with a garland or chain
Sentence: Beyonce arrived at the VMA awards festooned in silk.
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5. Ebullience
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overflowing with fervor, enthusiasm, or excitement; high-spirited. Literally: bubbling up like a boiling liquid.
Sentence: Beyonce seemed ebullient when she won a VMA award while festooned in silk.
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6. Unintelligible
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Not able to be understood; confusing
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Sentence: I find some poetry so verbose that it becomes unintelligible.
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7. Chastise
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To criticize, discipline, or punish
Synonyms: enigmatic
Sentence: The teacher chastised the student for popping his gum.
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8. Tacit
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Understood without being openly expressed; unspoken, silent, but implied
Sentence: The teacher shrugged and turned away, giving tacit approval to the behavior.
The man bowed his head in tacit prayer.
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9. Effigy
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Representation or image of something, often a hated person or object.
Sentence: The rebels burned an effigy of the dictator.
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10. Assent
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The act of agreement of after thoughtful consideration; the opposite of dissent
Sentence: After hearing all of the evidence, the last juror assented, making the vote for “guilty” unanimous.
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11. Decorous
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Proper, civilized, dignified; showing proper manners
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Sentence: At the White House for dinner, our behavior and conversation what decorous.
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12. Diffident
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Lacking confidence, timid; showing restraint
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Sentence: The new student felt diffident at the lunch table; he only listened to the conversations for the first
week of school.
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13. Interminable
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Monotonously unending; unceasing; having no limits
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Sentence: On PSSA week, the day can seem interminable . . . for eighth grade 
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14. Impervious
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Incapable or being injured or attacked; protected and invulnerable to change
Sentence: Her morals were impervious. She would not lie, even if the truth would disadvantage her.
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15. Furtive
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Sneaky or sly; underhanded or cunning
Synonyms: clandestine
Sentence: The teacher was adamant: there is no such thing as a valid excuse for being late to class.
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16. Covert
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Hidden, secret, or disguised
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Sentence: In a covert operation, the military discovered the site of the terrorist cell.
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17. Derision
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Ridicule, mockery and sarcasm
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Sentence: Never treat others with derision; it makes YOU look bad.
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18. Ludicrous
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Silly or senseless; laughable because of its absurdity
Synonyms: ridiculous
Sentence: The special effects in The Invasion of the Daschunds were ludicrous, turning it into a comedy.
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19. Inscrutable
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Not easily seen or understood; mysterious
Synonyms: inexplicable
Sentence: Their puzzled gazes and furrowed brows made it obvious that my presentation was inscrutable.
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20. Talisman
Synonyms: amulet
Definition:
A magical charm; something believed to have special powers
Sentence: Filled with trepidation, she clutched the talisman and entered the Dark Lord’s castle.
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