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Lord of The Flies: Without Respect in A Disdainful Manner

The document provides a list of vocabulary words from classic novels including Lord of the Flies, The Iliad, and Frankenstein. The words cover a wide range of meanings and include terms to describe emotions like apprehension, indignation, and abhorrence. Other words describe actions, like brandishing, clambering, and harangued. Overall, the document exposes the reader to advanced vocabulary found in classic literature.

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Lord of The Flies: Without Respect in A Disdainful Manner

The document provides a list of vocabulary words from classic novels including Lord of the Flies, The Iliad, and Frankenstein. The words cover a wide range of meanings and include terms to describe emotions like apprehension, indignation, and abhorrence. Other words describe actions, like brandishing, clambering, and harangued. Overall, the document exposes the reader to advanced vocabulary found in classic literature.

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LORD OF THE FLIES

Apprehension- Fearful or uneasy anticipation of the future; dread Avidly- marked by keen interest and enthusiasm Belligerence- A hostile or warlike attitude, nature, or inclination Brandishing- To wave of flourish a weapon menacingly Clambering- To climb with difficulty, especially on all fours; scramble Clamor- A loud outcry; hubbub Contemptuously- Without respect; in a disdainful manner Contrite- Feeling regret for ones sorrows and offenses Disentangled- To extricate from entanglement; free Exasperation- Frustrated annoyance Festooned-to decorate with a string of garland, as of leaves or flowers, suspended in a loop or curve between two points Gesticulated-to make gestures especially while speaking, as for emphasis Impalpable-not perceptible to touch; intangible Impervious-incapable of being penetrated Incredulous- skeptical; disbelieving Indignation-Anger aroused by something unjust, mean, or unworthy Jeeringly-in a disrespectful manner; mockingly Lamentably-in an unfortunate or deplorable manner

ILLIAD
Aloof-At a distance but within view Amends-recompense for grievance or injury Augur-A seer or prophet; a soothsayer Besieged-To surround with hostile forces Cajoled-To urge with gentle and repeated appeals Chastisement-a verbal punishment Console-to allay the sorrow or grief of Daunted-to abate the courage of; discourage Enmity-a state of deep seated ill-will Erring-to make an error or mistake Feasible-Capable of being accomplished or brought about Fervently-having or showing great emotion or zeal Formidable-arousing fear, dread, or alarm Furtive-Shifty; characterized by stealth Harangued-a long pompous speech, especially one delivered before a gathering Insolent-presumptuous and insulting in manner or speech; arrogant Loathsome-arousing hatred; abhorrent Melee-confused, hand to hand fighting Placate-to allay the anger of, especially by making concessions Pugnacious-Combative in nature; belligerent Remonstrate-to say or plead in protest, objection, or reproof Reprieve-Postponement or cancellation of a punishment Sedition-conduct or language inciting rebellion against the authority of a state Solemn-Deeply earnest, serious, and sober

Venerable-commanding respect by virtue of age, dignity, character, or position

FRANKENSTEIN
Abhorrence-one that is disgusting, loathsome, or repellent Antipathy-a strong feeling of aversion or repugnance; an object of aversion Apathy-lack of interest or concern; indifference Ardent-characterized by sudden and forceful energy or emotion; impulsive Atone-to make amends for sins or fault Conjectures-inference or judgment based on inconclusive or incomplete evidence Deferred-to put off; postpone Dissipate-to drive away; disperse Enigmatic-puzzling; not clear to the understanding Erroneously-containing or derived from error; mistaken Immutable- not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature Impetuous-expressing or characterized by warmth of feeling; passionate Irreparable- impossible to repair, rectify, or amend Irrevocably-impossible to retract or revoke Menaced-to utter threats against Paroxysm-a sudden outburst of emotion or action; a spasm or fit Pensive-Deeply, often wistfully or dreamily thoughtful Penury-extreme poverty; destitution Procured-to obtain by special effort Recompensing-to award compensation to Somber-dark; gloomy; melancholy; dismal Superfluous-being beyond what is required or sufficient Traversed-to travel or pass across

Tumult-The din and commotion of a great crowd; a disorderly disturbance Uncouth-crude; unrefined; awkward or clumsy

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