Lord of the Flies Ch 1-3 Vocabulary Quiz

What does the word "Contrite" mean?

• A) A brilliant radiance

• B) Feeling or expressing remorse or penitence; affected by guilt

• C) A change of fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant

• D) Bending rapidly; flexible

What is the meaning of "Effulgence"?

• A) A whispering sound

• B) The quality of being cheerful and full of energy; exuberance

• C) A brilliant radiance

• D) The state of being opposed or hostile to someone or something

What does "Enmity" refer to?

• A) Enclose or confine (someone) against their will

• B) A change of fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant

• C) The state of being opposed or hostile to someone or something

• D) Unwilling or unable to believe something

What is the definition of "Immure"?

• A) A whispering sound

• B) Enclose or confine (someone) against their will

• C) Assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way

• D) Bending rapidly; flexible

What does "Incredulous" mean?

• A) A change of fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant

• B) A whispering sound

• C) Unwilling or unable to believe something

• D) The quality of being cheerful and full of energy; exuberance

What is the meaning of "Officious"?

• A) Bending rapidly; flexible

• B) A brilliant radiance

• C) Assertive of authority in an annoyingly domineering way

• D) Feeling or expressing remorse or penitence; affected by guilt

What does "Pliant" refer to?

• A) A change of fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant

• B) Enclose or confine (someone) against their will

• C) Bending rapidly; flexible

• D) The state of being opposed or hostile to someone or something

What is the definition of "Susurration"?

• A) A whispering sound

• B) Unwilling or unable to believe something

• C) Feeling or expressing remorse or penitence; affected by guilt

• D) The quality of being cheerful and full of energy; exuberance

What does "Vicissitude" mean?

• A) The state of being opposed or hostile to someone or something

• B) A whispering sound

• C) A change of fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant

• D) Bending rapidly; flexible

What does "ebullience" mean?

• A) The state of being opposed or hostile to someone or something

• B) A quality of being cheerful and full of energy; exuberance

• C) A change of fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant

• D) Bending rapidly; flexible