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Chapter Five Vocabulary: Lord of the Flies

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ObscureN. not clearly seen or easily distinguished
OpaqueADJ. blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light
GnawV. to bite or chew on with the teeth
SpeculationN. assumption of unusual business risk in hopes of obtaining commensurate gain
ScowlV. to contract the brow in an expression of displeasure
JabberV. to talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly
JeerV. to abuse vocally; taunt or mock
IndigoN. a blue dye obtained from plants, synthesized as a blue powder with a coppery luster
FormulateV. to put into a systematized statement or expression
MimicryN. the action, practice, or art of imitating
InarticulateADJ. Incomprehensible; unable to speak with clarity
GibberingN. words that are spoken , inarticulately, and often foolishly
ImprovisationN. the act or art of making, inventing, or arranging offhand
LudicrousADJ. laughably and obviously absurd; foolish
IneffectualADJ. Insufficient to produce an effect; useless


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