Lord of the Flies Chapter 4-9

whelming

covering or engulfing completely

blatant

obvious in an offensive manner

impalpable

incapable of being felt by touch

taboo

banned by morality or taste

swarthiness

of dark color or complexion

sinewy

strong; lean and muscular

malevolently

in a manner of vicious hatred

lamentably

mournfully; regrettably

apex

uppermost point

ludicrous

amusing or laughable; absurd

ineffectual

useless; ineffective

jeer

to mock or taunt

derisive

mocking; jeering

effigy

a crude representation of a person

inarticulate

unable to speak clearly

tremulously

trembling; quivering; shaking

diffidently

shy; timid; reserved

leviathan

large sea creature

mutinously

rebelliously; unruly; turbulently

coverts

underbrush providing cover for game

crestfallen

feeling shame or humiliation

glowered

looked with annoyance or anger

daunting

discouraging; dismaying

impervious

incapable of being affected

prefect

chief officer; monitor in private school

rebuke

reprimand; criticize; reprove

demure

modest; reserved

fervor

emotional intensity; passion

demented

mad; insane

palled

lost its attraction

corpulent

obese; excessively fat

derision

contemptuous laughter; ridicule

sauntered

walked at a leisurely pace

abominable

detestable; unpleasant