The Only Use of
palpable
in
Lord of the Flies
- With impalpable organs of sense they examined this new field.
p. 61.3impalpable = insubstantial (too tiny to see)standard prefix: The prefix "im-" in impalpable means not and reverses the meaning of palpable. This prefix is sometimes used before words beginning with "M" or "P" as seen in words like immoral, immature, and impossible.
Definition:
very apparent (so strong, it almost seems to take a material form that can be touched)
"Palpable" is frequently used to describe the intensity of an emotion shared between people who can see each other. The implication is that the emotion is so strong, it almost takes a material form that can be touched.