Chapter 1 Vocabulary Set 2 Lord of the Flies Chapter 1 Vocabulary Set 2

lolled Verb to recline or lean in a relaxed, lazy, or indolent manner; lounge “Ralph lolled in the water.”

swathing verb; adjective Enfolding; enveloping wrapping; binding; swaddling; (all with some type of material) “Sleep enveloped him like the swathing mirages that were wrestling with the brilliance of the lagoon.

effulgence noun a brilliant radiance; a shining forth. “(the sun) attacked them with a blinding enmity.”

enmity noun a feeling or condition of hostility; hatred; ill will; animosity; antagonism. “He trotted through the sand, enduring the sun’s enmity…”

fronds noun an often large, finely divided leaf, especially as applied to ferns and certain palms “When the breezes reached the platform the palm fronds would whisper.”

interposed verb to put (a barrier, obstacle, etc.) between or in the way of

fulcrum noun a prop or support “Ralph used one hand as a fulcrum and pressed down with the other till the shell rose.”

embossed adjective having a molded or carved decoration or design on the surface so that it is raised above the surface. …eighteen inches of shell with a slight spiral twist and covered with a delicate, embossed pattern.”

precentor noun a person who leads a church choir or congregation in singing.