The Lord of the flies Vocab
Across
- 2. (v.) to twist out of shape; (n.) an abnormality
- 4. (adj.) dangerous
- 7. (v.) to absorb fully or make one's own; to adopt as one's own; to adapt fully
- 11. (n.) a debt; something disadvantageous
- 13. (n.) to force, drive forward
- 15. (v.) to elevate; to increase in intensity
- 16. (n.) a small room or compartment
- 17. (n.) a vast number (as of people); a throng
- 19. (adj.) quarrelsome, fond of fighting
- 21. (n.) a long, angry speech, usually very critical
- 23. (n.) a natural quality, talent, or skill; a distinctive style
- 25. (adj.) false, counterfeit
- 27. (adj.) angry and bad-tempered; rude
- 31. (n.) a representative or messenger (as of a government)
- 32. (v.) to wander about, wind about; (n.) a sharp turn or twist
- 33. (v.) to comfort; (n.) the keyboard of an organ; a control panel for an electrical or mechanical device
- 34. (n.) a pledge; freedom from doubt, self-confidence
- 36. (adj.) giving assistance or support; (n.) a helper, aid
- 40. (v.) to sink a ship by cutting holes in it; to get rid of something in a decisive way; to run hastily, scurry; (n.) a pail
- 41. (v.) to make or become larger or wider; to expand upon
- 43. (v.) to flood, overflow; to overwhelm by numbers or size
- 44. (n.) an arrival; a coming into place or view
- 46. (adj.) ridiculous, senseless
- 47. (v.) to lessen, diminish
- 48. (adj.) furious, violently intense, unreasonably extreme; mad; infected with rabies
- 49. (n.) a speech by one actor; a long talk by one person
- 50. (adj.) lacking in seriousness; disrespectful, saucy
- 51. (adj.) lively, full of life; spicy, flavorful
- 53. (v.) to reward, pay, reimburse
- 55. (adj.) offensive, disagreeable, distasteful
- 56. (adj.) of poor quality; characterized by inferior workmanship
- 57. (adj.) frank, sincere; impartial; unposed
Down
- 1. (adj.) very important
- 3. (n.) the highest point, tip
- 5. (n.) a means to an end; (adj.) advantageous, useful
- 6. (adj.) causing sorrow or pain; serious
- 8. (int.) "Farewell!"; (n.) a farewell
- 9. (adj.) with a harsh, grating sound; (n.) a harsh sound
- 10. (adj.) composed of different kinds, diverse
- 12. (adj.) disbelieving, skeptical
- 14. (n.) a forecast of the probable course and outcome of a disease or situation
- 18. (adj.) meager, scant; scattered
- 20. (n.) an idle wanderer, tramp; (adj.) wandering aimlessly
- 22. (adj.) noisy; unruly, disorderly
- 24. (adj.) unreasonably high; excessive
- 26. (n.) a risky or daring undertaking; (v.) to expose to danger; to dare
- 28. (v.) to speak evil of, slander; (adj.) evil
- 29. (v.) to make young again; to make like new
- 30. (v.) to establish, set up; (n.) an organization for the promotion of learning
- 35. (n.) a kingdom; a region or field of study
- 37. (n.) resistance to disease; freedom from some charge or obligation
- 38. (n.) an institution for the care of children, elderly people, etc.; a place of safety
- 39. (adj.) genuine, excellent; made of silver of standard fineness
- 42. (n.) the time between; (adj.) temporary, coming between two points in time
- 45. (n.) a large city; the chief city of an area
- 46. (adj.) thoughtful; melancholy
- 47. (n.) work that is hard and tiresome
- 50. (v.) to pretend
- 52. (n.) refuse, waste products
- 54. (v.) to write or engrave; to enter a name on a list