1. Lord of the Flies
Vocabulary: CH 10

2. composite
something made up of distinct parts

3. Example:
“The blood roared again in Ralph’s ears; confused images chased each other through his mind. A composite of these things was prowling round the shelters."

4. assimilating
taking in; integrating

5. Example:
“He ceased to work at his tooth and sat still, assimilating the possibilities of irresponsible authority.

6. purged
cleaned; freed

7. “The night was cool and purged of immediate terror.”
Example:
“The night was cool and purged of immediate terror.”

8. illumination
intellectual or spiritual enlightenment

9. Example:
“Sitting on the tremendous rock in the torrid sun, Roger received this news as an illumination.”

10. speculation
assumption

11. “A theological speculation presented itself.”
Example:
“A theological speculation presented itself.”