Lord of the Flies: Vocabulary List 1

1.) Abyss-a deep, immeasurable space, gulf, or cavity

-Gorge

-A really deep hole

2.) Articulate-capable of speech, not speechless

-Talk

- Ability to speak

3.) Bastion- a fortified place

- Fortress

- A protected place

4.) Blundered- a gross, stupid, or careless mistake

- Error

- Mistake

5.) Cascades- a waterfall descending over a steep, rocky surface

- Avalanche

- Resembling a waterfall

6.) Compressed- Pressed together

- Squeeze

- Close together

7.) Contemptuously- Showing or expressing contempt or disdain, scornful

- Arrogant

- To be scornful

8.) Contrite- Caused by or showing sincere remorse

- Remorseful

- Repentant

9.) Corpulent- Large gut bulky of body

- Tubby

- To be chunky

10.) Covert- A covering

- Buried

- To cover