2. Lord of the Flies Vocabulary Ch. 10 - 12

3. when distant objects seem blurry; near-sightedness Many people wear glasses because they have myopia. myopia-

4. – to enclose; to settle securely The kids were ensconced in their seats on the roller coaster for their safety. Ensconce

5. After I ran three miles, my thirst was so unquenchable not even three bottles of Gatorade helped! unquenchable - not able to be satisfied or put out.

6. - holiness of a person, place, or thing; saintliness Jolly old Saint Nick enjoyed the sanctity of the Christmas season. sanctity

7. - dark, gloomy, serious, or sad All the students were in a somber mood after they got their English essays back! somber

8. - a line of troops, police, etc… used to guard or enclose an area The police formed a cordon around the suspect’s car. cordon

9. - freedom We celebrate our liberation from England on the 4 th of July. We celebrate our liberation from England on the 4 th of July. liberation

10. - a howl or a wail in a repeating wave pattern The fans at the football game wildly ululated as the running back for the other team fumbled the ball. ululation

11. - to express disapproval; to criticize; to scold In the old days a parent’s rebuke was often followed by a grounding. rebuke

12. – made of distinct components or parts A car’s engine is made up of many composite parts. Composite

13. an object that is believed to be magical All my Irish friends believe that a four leaf clover is a real talisman. talisman-

14. – savagely brutal or cruel Jack was exceptionally truculent when he helped kill the large sow. truculent

15. – twisting and turning, as in pain After being sacked, the fans could see the quarterback writhing in pain on the field. writhing

16. – ridiculous in a negative way The managers’ ludicrous behavior after the bad call, got him kicked out of the game. ludicrous

17. - strong as an elephant Some people have described Hulk Hogan’s strength as elephantine. elephantine