Unit 4: Novel Study: Lord of the Flies, Chapters 1–4

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  1. expression
    the feelings shown on a person's face
  2. despite
    contemptuous disregard
  3. decorous
    characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste
  4. obscure
    make undecipherable or imperceptible by concealing
  5. indignation
    a feeling of righteous anger
  6. contemptuously
    without respect; in a disdainful manner
  7. apparently
    seemingly; as far as one can tell
  8. ebullience
    eager enjoyment or approval
  9. recrimination
    mutual accusations
  10. trace
    a just detectable amount
  11. assess
    estimate the nature, quality, ability or significance of
  12. casual
    without or seeming to be without plan or method; offhand
  13. clamorous
    conspicuously and offensively loud
  14. complex
    a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
  15. belligerence
    hostile or warlike attitude or nature
  16. disinclination
    that toward which you are disposed to feel dislike
  17. inevitably
    in such a manner as could not be otherwise
  18. impose
    inflict something unpleasant
  19. malevolent
    wishing or appearing to wish evil to others
  20. omission
    leaving out or passing over something
Created on Mon Nov 30 13:04:47 EST 2020 (updated Wed Dec 02 16:02:44 EST 2020)

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