Lord of the Flies

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Lord of the Flies

• Vocab Week One

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Devour

• Verb
• To destroy, consume, or waste
• S Consume
• A Pass up
• The smothering fire would devour the forest in
  less than 5 minutes

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Indignation

• Noun
• Anger aroused by something unjust
• S discontentment
• A elation
• I feel indignation still this day when I recall
  all the times I was the last player chosen

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Interpose

• Verb
• To exert (influence or authority) in order to
  interfere or intervene
• S Veto
• A Allow
• Mr. B had to interpose when the class decided to
  T.P. Mr. Alegados room, as he knew the mess it
  would have created.

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Speculate

• Verb
• To engage in a course of reasoning often based on
  inconclusive evidence.
• S contemplate
• A Ignore
• Mr. B would often speculate as to how many
  detentions his class should receive

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Clamor

• Noun
• A vehement expression of discontent or protest
• S Uproar
• A Silence
• Mr. B expected the clamor of discontent when he
  assigned the essay.

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Quiver

• Verb
• To shake with a slight, rapid, tremulous
  movement.
• S Shake
• A Be steady
• I was so excited for the test I began to quiver
  with anticipation.

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Strident

• Adjective
• Loud, harsh, grating, or shrill
• S Abrasive
• A melodious
• The abrasive nature of voice was like nails on a
  chalk board

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Decorous

• Adjective
• Characterized by or exhibiting decorum
• S Proper
• A Unrefined
• The decorous students sat down and began reading
  on Monday