Lord of the Flies vocabulary list 2

11. credulously (adjective)- willing to believe or trust to rapidly
synonym- believing
my definition- believable
my sentence- My friend Hannah is credulously against anyones words.

12. cynically (adjective)- distrusting
synonym- cynical
my definition- not able to trust
my sentence- After telling Dillon my plans he answered me very cynically.

13. declivities (noun)- a downward slope
synonym- slant
my definition- downward
my sentence- There are many declivities on the mountains.

14. decorous (verb)- manners
synonym- proper
my definition- to be proper
my sentence-

15. demur (verb)- hesitate
synonym- qualm
my definition- to be nervouse
my sentence- Crystal demurs about how she looks before she goes on stage.

16. derisive (adjective)- expressing decision
synonym-
my definition-