Lord of the Flies Vocabulary, Chapters 1-3

Front

A deep or bottomless pit; chasm; void; deep hole

Back

Abyss

Front

To bite or nibble at something persistently; chew, munch

Back

Gnaw

Front

To make a quick, nervous movement as an instinctive reaction to pain or fear; wince; recoil, shrink

Back

Flinch

Front

Impossible to understand or interpret; enigmatic; mysterious; unreadable

Back

Inscrutable

Front

An accusation in response to one from someone else; retaliation; countercharge

Back

Recrimination

Front

The student became ____________ when his teacher saw him looking at his friend's test. Baffled Nimble Furtive Rapt

Back

Furtive

Front

I was told to pay no _________________ to the mess, as I struggled to find a place to sit in the cramped office.

Back

Heed

Front

I was completely _____________________ by the math problem on the test, and I ended up leaving it blank.
Options: Rapt, Baffled, Specious, Nimble

Back

Baffled

Front

I watched the dolphin show with ________________ attention because they are such beautiful and graceful creatures. Rapt Prominent Specious Baffled

Back

Rapt

Front

The nurses grew concerned when they were unable to _______________ the child after his surgery. Clamor Festoon Surge Rouse

Back

Rouse