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Lord of the Flies Ch. 9-10 Vocab. 1. corpulent (adj.) : having a large bulky body Ex: a corpulent , elegantly dressed opera singer came out and sang, and we knew it was over. 2. torrid (adj.) : parched with heat especially of the sun
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Lord of the Flies Ch. 9-10 Vocab. 1. corpulent (adj.) : having a large bulky body Ex: a corpulent, elegantly dressed opera singer came out and sang, and we knew it was over. 2. torrid (adj.) : parched with heat especially of the sun Ex: The dry, torrid summers in southern Arizona are excruciating to live in. 3. abominable (adj.) : worthy of or causing disgust or hatred. Ex: The grotesque details classified It as an abominable crime. 4. assimilating (v.) : taking in and integrating. Ex: Many of these religious traditions have been assimilated into the culture. 5. composite (adj.) : made up of distinct parts. Ex: the movie’s special effects included the use of many composite photographs. 6. interspersed (v.) : to insert at intervals among other things. Ex: You should intersperse these pictures evenly throughout the book.