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English-BookVocab
Things Fall Apart & Haround and the Sea of Stories Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Improvident | unconcerned about future needs; without forsight |
| Impervious | not letting something through; remaining unmoved by other people's opinions |
| Emissary | representative |
| Feign | to make a show or pretense of something; pretend |
| Taut | pulled or stretched tightly |
| Arduous | difficult or tiring; demanding |
| Kindred | of the same family; close to somebody or something |
| Copious | produced or existing in large quantities |
| Brusque | abrupt or blunt |
| Effeminate | an offensive term used to describe a man whose behavior, appearance, or speech is considered to be similar to that traditionally associated with women |
| Valediction | a statement or speech of farewell |
| Elusive | difficult to find or catch |
| Harbinger | somebody or something that foreshadows or anticipates a future event |
| Contemptible | deserving to be treated with contempt (attitude of hatred or disgust) |
| Capricious | tending to make sudden, unexpected changes |
| Rebuke | to criticize or reprimand somebody, usually sharply |
| Affront | an open insult, giving of offense to somebody |
| Aghast | overcome with shock and dismay |
| Aubergine | eggplant |
| August | dignified and splendid |
| Caper | playful leap or dancing step |
| Caterwaul | to make a loud noise that offends the ears |
| Cavalcade | a spectacular procession |
| Chortle | gleeful laugh |
| Churl | bad-mannered person |
| Consternation | feeling of confusion or alarm |
| Credulous | easily convinced that something is true |
| Crestfallen | disappointed, downcast |
| Dubious | likely to be dishonest, untrustworthy |
| Expostulate | express disagreement |
| Formidable | difficult to overcome |
| Impetuous | acting on the spur of the moment, impulsive |
| Inscrutable | mysterious |
| Insipid | dull, bland |
| Minion | servant or slave |
| Miscreant | somebody who does wrong |
| Morose | gloomy, withdrawn |
| Opulent | lavish, richly abundant |
| Purloin | to steal something |
| Rapscallion | mischievous, annoying person |
| Rumination | mull something over, think about carefully |
| Sallow | unnaturally pale and yellowish |
| Somnolent | sleepy, lacking activity |
| Sonorous | sounding with loud, deep, clear tones |
| Tawdry | gaudy, of poor quality |
| Tirade | long, angry speech |
| Treacle | in U.K., same as molasses |
| Unabashed | brazen, shameless, bold |
| Varlet | rascal, rogue |
| Incipient | oncoming; emerging; beginning to happen or develop |
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