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‭Lord of the Flies Ch. 1-2‬

‭Define the following terms:‬

‭Ch. 1‬

‭Clambering‬ climb, move, or get in or out of something in an awkward and laborious way, typically using both h

‭Specious‬ misleading in appearance, especially misleadingly attractive.

‭Enmity‬ the state or feeling of being actively opposed or hostile to someone or something.

‭Decorous‬in keeping with good taste and propriety; polite and restrained.

‭Strident‬ presenting a point of view, especially a controversial one, in an excessively and unpleasantly

‭Furtive‬ attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to

‭Bastion‬ a projecting part of a fortification built at an angle to the line of a wall, so as to allow defensive fire

‭Hiatus‬ a pause or gap in a sequence, series, or process.

‭Ch. 2‬

‭Gesticulate‬ use gestures, especially dramatic ones, instead of speaking or to emphasize one's words.

‭Ebullience‬ the quality of being cheerful and full of energy; exuberance.

‭Recrimination‬ an accusation in response to one from someone else.

‭Tumult‬ a loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people.

‭Tirade‬ a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation.

‭Martyred‬ (of an attitude or manner) showing feigned or exaggerated suffering to obtain sympathy or admiration.