1. Vocabulary: Lord of the Flies

2. Chapter 1 1.Efflorescence—flowering, blooming 2.Enmity—hostility 3.Decorous—proper, well-mannered 4.Chorister—leader of a choir 5.Bastion—fortified projection, stronghold 6.Hiatus—an empty space; a gap

3. Chapter 2 7.Ebullience—excitement, exuberance 8.Recrimination—counter-accusation 9.Tumult—noise or uproar, commotion 10.Tirade—long, violent speech

4. Chapter 3 11.Oppressive—burdensome, weighing down heavily 12.Inscrutable—mysterious (unable to see through) 13.Vicissitudes—changes (day-to-day trials and tribulations) 14.Declivities—downward slopes 15.Tacit—understood without being stated

5. Chapter 4 16.Blatant—obvious or noisy 17.Mirage—an optical illusion; anything that does not exist; illusion 18.Taboo—forbidden by custom or tradition; prohibited; banned 19.Sinewy—lean and strong 20.Malevolently—hatefully, maliciously, spitefully

6. Chapter 5 21.Ludicrous—ridiculous, laughable, absurd 22.Ineffectual—futile, useless 23.Jeer—make fun rudely or unkindly; mock; scoff 24.Indigo—a deep violet blue 25.Inarticulate—unintelligible, unclear

7. Chapter 6 26.Leviathan—huge sea animal 27.Clamor—a loud noise or continuous uproar; shouting 28.Mutinously—rebelling against authority

8. Chapter 7 29.Accessible—easy to reach, enter or use; convenient or attainable 30.Loiter—move in a slow or lagging manner; linger idly or aimlessly 31.Crestfallen—disappointed, disheartened, embarrassed 32.Impervious—impenetrable, unaffected, unemotional 33.Enterprise—an important, difficult, or dangerous plan to be tried; great or bold undertaking

9. Chapter 8 34.Glowered—stare angrily; scowl fiercely 35.Rebuke—reprimand, scold, criticize 36.Demure—modest, prim, proper, reserved, polite, sedate 37.Fervor—passion, intense emotion 38.Sensuously—pleasurably, appealing to the senses

10. Chapter 9 39.Static—in a fixed or stable condition; standing still 40.Buffet—knock about; strike repeatedly 41.Corpulent—large or bulky of body 42.Sauntered—walk along slowly and happily; stroll 43.Cascading—a small waterfall

11. Chapter 10 44.Authority—the right to control, command, or make decisions; power to enforce obedience 45.Ambushed—attacking from a concealed position 46.Compelled—cause or get by force

12. Chapter 11 47.Luminous—shining by its own light 48.Myopia--nearsightedness 49.Sniveling—crying with sniffles; whimpering 50.Liberation—being set free 51.Quavered—trembled 52.Wary—cautious or careful 53.Faltered—move unsteadily, stumble 54.Parried—warded off, deflected 55.Talisman—lucky charm, amulet

13. Chapter 12 56.Vegetation—plant life 57.Acrid—sharp, bitter or stinging to eyes, nose or mouth 58.Cordon—line or circle of soldiers, policemen, forts, etc. 59.Elephantine—like an elephant in action or manner; clumsy and unwieldy 60.Epaulettes—ornament on the shoulder of a uniform

14. Words 1-31 EfflorescenceEnmityDecorousChorister BastionHiatusEbullienceRecrimination TumultTiradeOppressiveInscrutable VicissitudesDeclivitiesTacitBlatant MirageTabooSinewyMalevolently LudicrousIneffectualJeerIndigo InarticulateLeviathanClamorMutinously AccessibleLoitercrestfallen