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TFA Vocab

Things Fall Apart- Vocab

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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
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