Lord of the Flies Vocabulary
Across
- 2. decisive, insistent, firm
- 5. missing or lacking information that supports other viewpoints
- 6. to veer or alter course quickly
- 7. sharing the feelings of others, especially feelings of sorrow or anguish
- 8. to make certain of
- 9. end; termination
- 11. a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect
- 12. that toward which you are disposed to feel dislike
- 15. unable to think or act clearly due to fever or mental confusion
- 16. gathering or arrangement of things that are linked in a close or complicated way
- 17. to a satisfactory degree; adequate
- 19. to prod or irritate someone into doing something
- 21. look out for; to seek out
- 22. the state of being ridiculed or mocked; the use of ridicule or mockery to show contempt
- 24. with maliciousness and hostility
- 26. a business or company, often entrepreneurial in nature
- 30. unable to be affected
- 34. in spite of; without being affected by
- 35. proper behavior
- 38. overly large or overweight
- 40. the quality of unrestrained joy and energy
- 41. to force something unwelcome or unfamiliar to be accepted
- 43. not entirely serious or concerned; careless or offhand
- 46. in a manner that is sure or certain to happen; unavoidably
- 47. in an aggressive and defiant manner
- 49. in an abrupt and discourteous manner
- 50. with deep hatred or scorn
Down
- 1. light created by a substance without combustion or noticeable heat.
- 3. anger at something that is unfair, whether real or perceived
- 4. in a loud or rowdy manner
- 10. shining; full of light
- 13. weakened or dysfunctional
- 14. the act of making a counter-accusation against an accuser
- 18. a list of ingredients and directions for making or doing something
- 20. to move forward
- 23. a particular look, action, or vocal intonation indicating something such as a thought or feeling
- 25. in a manner showing a lack of confidence.
- 27. in a manner that keeps something hidden or concealed
- 28. hostile or warlike attitude or nature
- 29. to represent via an artistic medium
- 31. to force into loyalty or obedience
- 32. free from fear or doubt, safe, comfortable.
- 33. a small amount
- 36. to descend and settle.
- 37. as far as one knows
- 39. with uncertainty
- 42. the tendency to completely overwhelm or frighten someone easily
- 44. humorous or satirical mimicry
- 45. a collision or violent contact
- 48. to estimate the quality, ability, or significance of; to evaluate