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Lord of the Flies, Vocabulary, Ch. 10-12

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

earnest means:

a)

entangled or hindered as if e.g. in mire

b)

of the greatest importance

c)

completing its life cycle within a year

d)

devout, heartfelt

2.

inimical means:

a)

hostile

b)

clammy

c)

pristine

d)

punctilious

3.

daunt means to:

a)

vanquish

b)

gall

c)

scare

d)

bias

4.

cordon means:

a)

a series of sentinels or posts enclosing some place or thing

b)

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

c)

a line of people or vehicles waiting for something

d)

a collection of live animals for study or display

5.

falter means to:

a)

leave a job or position voluntarily

b)

act in accordance with someone's rules

c)

be or become weak, unsteady, or uncertain

d)

care for one's external appearance

6.

wary means:

a)

representing what is real

b)

apparently reasonable and valid, and truthful

c)

marked by keen caution and watchful prudence

d)

shockingly brutal or cruel

7.

hamper means to:

a)

use up

b)

prevent the progress or free movement of

c)

cause to wither or parch from exposure to heat

d)

form the substance of

8.

assimilate means to:

a)

take in

b)

sweep up

c)

hem in

d)

root out

9.

ululation means:

a)

rebuke

b)

deception

c)

howl

d)

preview

10.

When would one be most likely to ensconce oneself in a seat?

a)

when engrossed in a novel

b)

when waiting impatiently

c)

when preparing a meal

d)

when cheering from the bleachers

11.

The opposite of audible is:

a)

silent

b)

inconsistent

c)

graphic

d)

myriad

12.

ungainly means:

a)

insular

b)

reliant

c)

ephemeral

d)

awkward