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World Literature
Vocabulary Study Guide: Things Fall Apart: List 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Harmattan | A dry parching land breeze, charged with dust. |
| Improvident | Neglecting to provide for future needs. |
| Revered | To regard with respect tinged with awe; venerate. |
| Capricious | Subject to, led by, or indicative of a sudden, odd notion or unpredictable change; erratic. |
| Incipient | Beginning to exist or appear; in an initial stages. |
| Brusqueness | Abrupt in manner; blunt; rough. |
| Dynamism | Great energy, force, or power; vigor. |
| Calabashes | Any of various gourds, especially the bottle gourd. |
| Intoxicating | Exhilarating; exciting. |
| Feign | To represent fictitiously; put on an appearance of. |