Things Fall Apart Vocab chapters 1-13
lamentation
a cry of sorrow and grief
calamity
a disastrous situation or event
threshold
a doorway or entrance
tripods
a frame or stand with three legs that are usually collapsible, used for supporting something
suitor
a man who is trying to persuade a woman to marry him
miscalculation
a mistake or misstep in a plan
consolations
a source of comfort to somebody who is upset or disapponted
tumult
a violent or noisy commotion
pandemonium
a wild uproar tumult
emissary
an agent or representative sent on a particular mission
haggard
appearing worn and exhausted; gaunt
approbation
approval or praise
incipient
beginning to appear or develop
poignant
causing a sharp send of sadness pity or regret
devoid
completely lacking in something
rebuked
criticized or reprimanded, usually sharply
audacity
daring or willingness to challenge assumptions or conventions or tackle something difficult or dangerous
inadvertent
done unintentionally or without thinking
plaintive
expressing sorrow; mournful or melancholy
prowess
extraordinary valor and ability in combat
vigor
great physical or mental strength and energy
mirth
happiness or enjoyment, especially accompanied by laughter
delectable
having a delicious taste
deftly
in a quick, smooth, and skillful way
tentative
in a slow hesitant and careful way that reveals a lack of confidence
copiously
in large quantities
amiss
incorrect, inappropriate, or not as it should be
esoteric
intended for or understood by only an initiated few
listless
lacking energy, interest, or the willingness to make an effort
infirm
lacking strength and vitality because of sickness or age
idleness
laziness characterized by an unwillingness to do any work
provoked
made to feel angry or indignant
sediment
material usually suspended in a liquid, that settles at the bottom of the liquid when it is left standing for a long time
harbingers
people or things that foreshadow or anticipate a future event
taut
pulled or stretched tightly
expelled
pushed or drove something out with forced
communal
relating to communities or to living in communities
closefisted
reluctant to spend money
arduous
requiring hard work or continuous physical effort
kindled
set something alight, or begin to burn
tremulous
shaking, trembling, or quavering from fear or nervousness
rites
solemn ceremonies or procedures customary to a community especially a religious group
abomination
something that is immoral disgusting or shameful
repentant
sorry, recognizing you have done something wrong
capricious
tending to make sudden unexpected changes
haggle
to argue over something such as a price or contract in order to reach an agreement
subdue
to bring a person or group of people under control using force
feign
to make a show or pretense of something
atone
to make reparation for a sin or a mistake
meager
unsatisfactory in quantity, substance, or size
