Thursday, November 5, 2009

Lord of the flies vocab. 4

intermminable- unable to be terminated. Ex: The boy was attacked by an interminable beast

iridescent- displaying a play of lustrious colors. Ex: The rainbow was iridescent

lamentation- The act of expressing grief. Ex: Everyboy was in a state of lamentation at the funeral.

malevolently- wishing harm to another. Ex: The old man malevolently yelled at us.

muted- to quiet or silence. Ex: The police muted the suspect who was yelling obsenities and resisting arrest.

obscurely- not clear. Ex: The teacher obscurely read the assignment.

obtuseness- not quick or alert. Ex: The alcohol caused the man to be obtuse

officious- to be busy. Ex: The officious judge did not have time to handle my case today

opalescence- gloss or shine. The soilders boots were a perfect example of opalescence.

Opaque- not transparent- Ex: The painting is very opaque

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