Lord of the Flies Vocabulary: Ch. 1-2

Front

What does the word *decorous* mean?

Back

Polite and proper

Front

What does *officious* mean?

Back

Overly eager to help or offer advice

Front

What does it mean to *surmount* something?

Back

To overcome it

Front

What does *strident* most likely describe?

Back

A harsh, loud sound

Front

A *suffusion* is...

Back

A gradual spread of light or color

Front

What does *ebullient* mean?

Back

Cheerful and full of energy

Front

What does *inscrutable* mean?

Back

Impossible to understand or interpret

Front

What does *malevolent* mean?

Back

Having or showing a wish to do evil to others

Front

What does *tumult* refer to?

Back

A loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people

Front

What does *sinewy* mean?

Back

Lean and muscular