Chapter 1 Vocab- "Things Fall Apart" by Chinua Achebe

wily

crafty or skilled

harmattan

a dry, parching land breeze on the west coast of Africa, charged with dust

improvident

neglecting to provide for future needs

cowries

the type of currency used in parts of Asia and Africa

haggard

having a gaunt, wasted, or exhausted appearance

egwugwu

high-ranking members of a village, who dress in masks and are filled with the spirits of the ancestors

mirth

amusement, especially as expressed in laughter

revered

held in high regard tinged with awe; venerated