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Vocabulary List 6 (Lord of the Flies: Character  ...

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    Vocabulary related to character description
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  • What is the meaning of "fair" in (The fair boy was peering at the reef through screwed-up eyes.)?
    pale in colour
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  • What does it mean by "jagged" in (The fair boy reached out and touched the jagged end of a trunk.)?
    with rough, pointed, often sharp edges
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  • What is the word class of the word "peer" in (The fair boy tried to peer at the reef through screwed-up eyes.)?
    verb
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  • What is the word class of "hesitate" in (He hesitated for a moment, and then spoke again.)?
    verb
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  • Read this sentence with the correct pronunciation "Some people feel a bit squeamish about buying used shoes, but auction sites like eBay require their sellers to sell only freshly-washed clothing and shoes. "
    Focus on squeamish
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  • Read this sentence with the right pronunciation "Some of her colleagues say that when she's in a bad mood she's obnoxious to everyone."
    Focus on obnoxious
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  • Synonym of frugal is miser. (TRUE OR FALSE)
    FALSE Correction: saving or economical
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  • True or False: malingering is a verb in People with the disease are often accused of malingering and given a hard time by work colleagues.
    False Correction: adjective
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  • Synonym of meek is humble or gentle. (TRUE OR FALSE)
    TRUE
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  • Synonym for very brave or determined (vain - valiant - avaricious)
    valiant
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  • Put jovial: adjective in a meaningful sentence.
    He was in a jovial mood. or He addressed Molly in his usual jovial manner.
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  • Use amiable: adjective in a meaningful sentence.
    She had an amiable personality, always ready with a kind word and a smile. 
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  • Word class: (obviously) He tried to be offhand and not too obviously uninterested, but the fat boy hurried after him.
    adverb
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  • Word Class: (solemnly) The fair boy said this solemnly, but then the delight of a realized ambition overcame him.
    adverb
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