Lord of the Flies, Vocabulary, Ch. 7-9

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derision

Back

contemptuous laughter

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demure

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modest

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sanctity

Back

the quality of being holy

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alight

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come down

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clamber

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scramble

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contempt

Back

the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn

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savage

Back

fierce, violent, and uncontrolled

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ebullience

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the quality of being cheerful and full of energy

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malevolent

Back

having or showing a wish to do evil to others

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impalpable

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unable to be felt by touch; not easily comprehended