Lord of the Flies
William Golding

Vocabulary Set # 2
crestfallen
   Part of Speech: adjective
   Definition: feeling shame or
    humiliation
   Synonym(s): embarrassed
   Antonym(s): happy
impervious
   Part of Speech: adjective
   Definition: not capable of being
    affected or disturbed
   Synonym(s): impenetrable
   Antonym(s): breakable
rebuke
   Part of Speech: verb
   Definition: to criticize sharply
   Synonym(s): reprimand, yell
   Antonym(s): praise, approve
fervor
   Part of Speech: noun
   Definition: intensity of feeling or
    expression
   Synonym(s): enthusiasm
   Antonym(s): apathy
saunter
   Part of Speech: verb
   Definition: To walk at a leisurely
    pace
   Synonym(s): stroll
   Antonym(s): run
compel
   Part of Speech: noun
   Definition: To exert a strong,
    irresistible force on
   Synonym(s): sway
   Antonym(s): deter, block
luminous
   Part of Speech: adjective
   Definition: Emitting light, especially
    self-generated light
   Synonym(s): glowing
   Antonym(s): dark
parried
   Part of Speech: verb (past tense)
   Definition: deflected or warded off
   Synonym(s): avoided
   Antonym(s): accepted
acrid
   Part of Speech: adjective
   Definition: unpleasantly sharp,
    pungent, or bitter to the taste or smell
   Synonym(s): bitter, gross
   Antonym(s): delicious
talisman
   Part of Speech: noun
   Definition: an object believed to
    bring good luck
   Synonym(s): lucky charm, pendant
   Antonym(s): bad omen

Lotf vocab set2_notes

  • 1.
    Lord of theFlies William Golding Vocabulary Set # 2
  • 2.
    crestfallen  Part of Speech: adjective  Definition: feeling shame or humiliation  Synonym(s): embarrassed  Antonym(s): happy
  • 3.
    impervious  Part of Speech: adjective  Definition: not capable of being affected or disturbed  Synonym(s): impenetrable  Antonym(s): breakable
  • 4.
    rebuke  Part of Speech: verb  Definition: to criticize sharply  Synonym(s): reprimand, yell  Antonym(s): praise, approve
  • 5.
    fervor  Part of Speech: noun  Definition: intensity of feeling or expression  Synonym(s): enthusiasm  Antonym(s): apathy
  • 6.
    saunter  Part of Speech: verb  Definition: To walk at a leisurely pace  Synonym(s): stroll  Antonym(s): run
  • 7.
    compel  Part of Speech: noun  Definition: To exert a strong, irresistible force on  Synonym(s): sway  Antonym(s): deter, block
  • 8.
    luminous  Part of Speech: adjective  Definition: Emitting light, especially self-generated light  Synonym(s): glowing  Antonym(s): dark
  • 9.
    parried  Part of Speech: verb (past tense)  Definition: deflected or warded off  Synonym(s): avoided  Antonym(s): accepted
  • 10.
    acrid  Part of Speech: adjective  Definition: unpleasantly sharp, pungent, or bitter to the taste or smell  Synonym(s): bitter, gross  Antonym(s): delicious
  • 11.
    talisman  Part of Speech: noun  Definition: an object believed to bring good luck  Synonym(s): lucky charm, pendant  Antonym(s): bad omen