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TFA Vocab
Things Fall Apart- Vocab
Question | Answer |
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improvident | (adj) not having or showing foresight |
plaintive | (adj) sounding sad & mournful |
capricious | (adj) given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior |
incipient | (adj) in an initial stage; beginning to happen or develop |
contemptible | (adj) deserving contempt; despicable (hate) |
exacting | (adj) making great demands on one's skill, attention, or other resource |
harbinger | (n) a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another |
esoteric | (adj) intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest |
approbation | (n) approval or praise |
voluble | (adj) speaking or spoken incessantly and fluently |
plumage | (n) elaborate dress |
grievously | (adv) painfully; seriously/severely |
woeful | (adj) characterized by, expressive of, or causing sorrow or misery |
ominous | (adj) giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening |
callow | (adj) inexperienced and immature |
atonement | (n) reparation for a wrong or injury |
blaspheme | (v) speak irreverently about God or sacred things |
resilient | (adj) able to withstand or recover quickly from difficult conditions |
idolatrous | (adj) worshipping idols |
expedient | (adj) convenient and practical, although possibly improper or immoral; suitable or appropriate |
zealot | (n) a person who is fanatical and uncompromising in pursuit of their religious, political, or other ideals |
profane | (adj) secular rather than religious; not respectful of orthodox religious practice |
discordant | (adj) disagreeing or incongruous, (sound) harsh & jarring because of lack of harmony |
sonorous | (adj) having a pleasing sound; deep & full sound |
superfluous | (adj) unnecessary, esp through being more than enough |
resolute | (adj) admirably purposeful, determined, and unwavering |