VOCAB ASSIGNMENT
Chapter 1.
1. What would indicate an action or decision is ill omened?
Ill omend is a sign of bad thing or events that will occur. Something that would indicate that would
be when jack decides that his men will be hunters.
2. Provide an example of a strident sound. Explain why you find it so
I would say an example of a strident sound would be when Ralph blows the conch because it has a
very harsh sound.
3. What do you like to do when on hiatus from school?
When I have a break or a hiatus from school I like to relax with a nice book or play on my computer
4. What is the last specious explanation you gave to avoid getting into trouble?
One specious explanation that I gave was that I thought it was an B day when it was an A day
5. Explain the circumstances of two groups that are or were well known for their enmity toward on
another?
An example of enmity would be how hostile or vulnerable Piggy feels to Jack.
Chapter 2
1. For what action could a person be recriminated
When jack is accused of not telling the hunters to cut the pigs throat he defends himself, he says
that he was “choosing a place. “Or when the boy with the mulberry mark got burned to death
they denied it. This is an example of recrimination
2. Describe a tumultuous situation.
One instance of a tumultuous situation would be if all of us spoke out loud without raising our
hands in Ms.Pantuso’s 8th period class.
3. Explain the last time you were victim of tirade?
When I got yelled at by a friend who wasn’t happy would be an example of tirade
4. Describe an errant child
Jack Merridew would be an errant child, instead of keeping the fire going he goes and hunts.
5. How does someone show that he is contrite?
When he asks sincerely for forgivness
Chapter 3
1. Where would you be if you be if you were in an abyss?
I would be in the middle of nowhere, a huge chasm, an immesurable part of space and time- an
abyss
2. When did you tacitly approve of someone else’s misbehavior? Explain.
I have not secretly or tacitly approved of someones misbehavior, due to the sole reason that
since it is misbehavior, it would be wrong.
3. Describe a leader whose actions could be considered oppressive
I would save Ralph’s decisions might be oppressive or harsh because he would do anything to
keep the fire going
4. Give an example of something that is inscrutable.
The beast is inscrutable because it is new and is not observed properly
5. On what occasion would you festoon a place? Describe the end result.
One could festoon a place when building a hammock because he is connecting two points or
stringing the trees up.
Chapter 4
1. What is an action that could be described as malevolent?
A malevolent action is an action that is malicious to other people
2. Give an example of a situation that resulted in detritus.
An example of a situation of detritus would be if I dropped a vase or when Ralph’s plane crashed
3. Identify a blatant school offense.
If I copy off of someone, or if I yell at a staff member.
4. Describe and explain a situation in which you saw belligerence.
An example of belligerence would be when the conch broke and piggy went crashing to the
rocks and died
5. What would be an impalpable rewared for good behavior?
Ms. Pantuso would be in a good mood, thus less homework
Chapter 5
1. What situation would result in lamentation
When Simon died everybody was in a state of grief or lamentation
2. Describe restaurant dining decorum.
The decorum would be: every table has a fork and a knife and a spoon, each seat has also
napkins etc…
3. When were you in a perilous situation? Explain the circumstances?
The last time I was in a perilous situation was when I did not do my homework
4. Provide an example of an effigy
Ralph could be an effigy because he is later disliked by his men
5. Identify a character from the odyssey (or another book) who might have recited an incantation
One who might have chanted an incantation could be Harry Potter because the spell or phrases
he says have power to them.
Chapter 6
1. Describe a situation in which you behaved diffidently.
The last time I behaved diffidently was when I presented my French project
2. Identify an bastion you have seen.
An example of a bastion I have seen is Cardiff Castle
3. Identify an animal that could be described as a leviathan.
An animal that could be described as a leviathan could be a whale
4. Describe a situatin in which a metaphorical chasm could form between two people.
When Jack and Ralph started fighting over the power, a huge chasm formed separating them,
making them enemies.
5. When is in necessary for something to be taut?
Anything that has to hold wait must be taut
Chapter 7
1. Describe a place that is, metaphorically speaking a covert for you. Explain
To me home is a covert because I am safe and sheltered there
2. Using vivid sensory details, tell about a person or creature that is doing something furtively. Ve
sure to tell why the person or creature is being furtive
The small fish is furtively moving through the water, making sure it isn’t seeing by the huge
shark with great big teeth. It is trying to back home.
3. Classify Obtuseness as positive or a negative word explain.
After looking at the definition I would classify obtuse as a negative word because it can mean
someone lacking intellect etc..
4. What is an object that might be brandished and who would likely brandish it?
A weapon might be brandished, and a soldier running into battle might brandish it.
5. Give an example of a situation in which a person’s bravado would come in handy.
When someone tries to hurt another, the person’s bravado would come in handy.
Chapter 8
1. Which character in the novel took his role as prefect very seriously? How is this revealed in the
novel
Jack used to take his position as prefect very seriously and it is shown, when, Jack gives them an
order it is followed, everyone obeys out of fear.
2. For what have you been rebuked in the past month? Who rebuked you?
I have been rebuked of cheating on test, and the teachers rebuke our class almost every day.
3. Describe a place that has sanctity for you in particular. Explain.
The gods room where my family and I pray every day has a lot of sanctity as we are praying.
4. Use the word sodden to describe an object and a person.
A Sodden person could mean ‘drunk with power’ or even a person soaked with a liquid. A
sodden object could refer to alcoholic drinks
5. When was time last time you were vexed?
The last time I was vexed was when I was running my 7th lap around the track
Chapter 9
1. Which characters corpulence causes him to be the object of derision in the novel? Is this fair?
Piggy’s corpulence causes him to be most fun of, this is not fair, one should not be judged by
their size or physical appearance
2. Using vivid sensory details, describe something succulent.
A bright sweet juicy mango could be succulent.
3. What do you consider abominable and why?
I think bullying is very abominable because it hurts the person being bullied
4. If yo mimed miss pantuso, describe what you would do
I would walk in the front of the class room talking about lord of the flies
5. Give and example of something phosphorescent
A neon t-shirt could be phosphorescent
Chapter 10
1. I what kinds of situations do you find yourself assimilating? Why must you do this?
When I work I find my self assimilating as I use different techniques to do the same task given to
me.
2. What area of the island in the novel could best describe as befouled and why?
I would find Simons hide out now befouled as the sow was massacred there
3. Name a school assignment the required to work in a feverish pace in order to finish it. Why?
I would say French 3 projects require you to work at such a feverish pace because we have so
much to do in one six weeks.
4. Name a creature that would burrow itself, how?
A creature that would burrow itself would be a mole, by digging
5. Under what circumstances would the weather be torrid
Torrid would be desert like, very hot.
Chapter 11
1. What object would you consider your talisman, why?
I would consider my library card my talisman because it lets me escape into the world of books!!
2. Identify when and where you would likely find multitudinous high school students?
We would find multitudinous high school students at bowie high school, we have so many
students, we are multitudinous.
3. Have you ever been the object of derisive taunts?
Making it up: yes, my friends called me names and ridiculed me- derisive taunts
4. What has been the pinnacle of your high school life?
Bieng in Ms. Pantuso’s English class has been really fun and exciting, it has been the pinnacle of
my high school life.
5. Describe a situation in which you writhed.
One instance when I writhed was when I didn’t do my homework for geometry
Chapter 12
1. In what sort of ululation be considered an appropriate response
An appropriate ululated response would be if one was trying to scare you
2. When have you had to be goaded to do something? Why?
One instance when I had to be goaded to do something would be my assignments.
3. When was the last time you gibbered? About what?
The last time I gibbered was when I was telling a joke from a show.
4. Using vived sensory details, describe something elephantine
A man wearing a black shirt and a white pant was walking down the street like an elephantine
man.
5. Name a place where you would like to ensconce yourself any why
I would ensonence myself at home, where I would feel safe.