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Lord of the Flies Vocabulary - Chapters 7 and 8

These are the vocabulary words for Chapters 7 and 8 of Lord of the Flies.

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dun(ADJ) – marked by dullness or drabness; having the color dun (grayish yellow)
wallow(N) – the act of rolling about lazily, as an animal “wallows” in mud or dust
furtively(ADV) – in a quiet and secret manner to avoid being noticed
cascades(N) – small, steep waterfalls
loiter(V) – to remain in an area when you do not have particular reason to be there
floundering(V) – moving in an awkward way with a lot of difficulty and effort
blundered(V) – moved in an awkward or confused way
gully(N) – a trench which was originally worn in the earth by running water and through which water often runs after rains
drenching(N) – a moment of being soaked or covered with liquid
infuriatingly(ADV) – in a manner that makes someone very angry or furious
serenading(V) – playing or singing a love song, usually outdoors at night for a woman
jeering(V) – shouting insulting words at someone; laughing or criticizing someone in a loud and angry way
demure(ADJ) – quiet and polite; not attracting or demanding a lot of attention
fervor(N) – a strong feeling of excitement and enthusiasm
idly(ADV) – in a way that does not involve much activity; inactively or uselessly
palled(V) – lost strength or effectiveness
iridescent(ADJ) – shining with many different colors when seen from different angles
vexed(V) – annoyed or worried (someone)
taboo(N) – a rule against doing or saying something in a particular culture or religion


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