Vocabulary • Ch 12 - Lord of the Flies • Definitions

What is the definition of 'compose'?

• To give more details or explanations

• To shrink back or hide in fear

• To create or put together something, like music or a story

• A continuous back-and-forth of hitting something

What word means in addition or furthermore?

• moreover

• acrid

• elaborate

• continuous

What is the definition of 'tentative'?

• In addition or furthermore

• To settle comfortably or securely in a place

• To create or put together something, like music or a story

• Not fully decided or certain yet

What word means a strong and unpleasant smell or taste?

• acrid

• ridicule

• hamper

• volley

What is the definition of 'balk'?

• To stop or hesitate in hesitation

• To create or put together something, like music or a story

• A large basket for carrying or storing

• To say or speak out loud

What word means to shrink back or hide in fear?

• excruciating

• obscure

• cower

• moreover

What is the definition of 'elaborate'?

• To give more details or explanations

• Extremely painful or unbearable

• To stop or hesitate in hesitation

• A continuous back-and-forth of hitting something

What is the definition of 'excruciating'?

• A continuous back-and-forth of hitting something

• To hold back or stop something

• To understand or figure out something

• Extremely painful or unbearable

What word means to understand or figure out something?

• moreover

• fathom

• suppress

• excruciating

What is the definition of 'goad'?

• To become larger or swollen

• A strong and unpleasant smell or taste

• To push or provoke someone to action

• To stop or hesitate in hesitation