1. Lord of the Flies 10 Academic Vocabulary

2. Chapter 1-4 Vocabulary 1. Clamber (v.) – to climb awkwardly 2. Solemn (adj.) – very serious 3. Foliage (n.) – a mass of leaves 4. Chorister (n.) – a singer or leader of a choir 5. Creeper (n.) – a plant that grows along the ground, around another plant, or up a wall by means of extending stems or branches

3. 1. Diffident (adj.) – shy, hesitant, timid 2. Plinth (n.) – a platform or podium 3. Covert (adj.; n.) – (adj.) secret; (n.) a shelter or hiding place 4. Glower (v.) – to glare, to scowl 5. Daunting (adj.) – intimidating, frightening, overwhelming Chapter 5-8 Vocabulary

4. 1. Festoon (v.) – to hang on or from 2. Corpulent (adj.) – fat and fleshy, rotund 3. Clamorous (adj.) – noisy, loud 4. Pinnacle (n.) – a summit, peak, top 5. Talisman (n.) – a trinket or lucky charm Chapter 9-12 Vocabulary