Things Fall Apart Vocabulary Review

A collection of vocabulary flashcards from 'Things Fall Apart,' each providing a term and its definition.

Approbation

Approval or praise; official approval or sanction.

Harmattan

A very dry, dusty easterly or northeasterly wind on the West African coast, occurring from December to February.

Improvident

Lacking foresight; incautious; unwary.

Impending

Of an event regarded as threatening or significant, about to happen; forthcoming; looming.

Plaintive

Sounding sad and mournful.

Discern

To perceive or to recognize; to distinguish.

Imperious

Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering.

Incipient

In an initial stage; beginning to happen or develop.

Brusque

Abrupt or offhand in speech or manner.

Revel

To enjoy oneself in a lively and noisy way, especially with drinking and dancing.

Rebuke

To express sharp disapproval or criticism of someone because of their behavior or actions.

Copious

Abundant in supply or quantity.

Indulgent

Having a tendency to be overly generous or lenient.

Audacity

Rude or disrespectful behavior; impudence; a willingness to take bold risks.

Pandemonium

Wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar.

Esoteric

Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with specialized knowledge or interest.

Notorious

Famous or well known, typically for some bad quality or deed.

Voluble

Talking fluently, readily, or incessantly.

Sullen

Bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy.

Tumult

A loud, confused noise, especially one caused by a large mass of people.

Delirious

Marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion.

Inadvertent

Unintentional.

Requisite

Required or necessary for a particular purpose.

Affirm

To declare one’s support for; to accept or confirm the validity of; to state as fact.

Derisive

Mocking; ridiculing.

Enthrall

To capture; to fascinate; to enslave.

Impudent

Shameless or brazenly immodest.

Miscreant

A person who behaves badly or in a way that breaks the law.

Degenerate

Having lost the mental or physical abilities considered normal or desirable; an immoral or corrupt person.

Zeal

Great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective.

Ostracize

To exclude someone from a group.

Kinsman

A member of the same family, race, tribe, or ethnic group.

Amends

Compensation for loss.

Dispensation

Exemption from a usual rule or requirement.

Prestige

Widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something based on perceived achievements or quality.

Expedient

Convenient and practical although possibly improper or immoral.

Desecrate

To treat with sacrilege; to treat disrespectfully or irreverently.

Imminent

Likely to occur at any moment; impending.

Sacrilege

Violation or misuse of what is regarded as sacred.

Superfluous

Being more sufficient than required; excessive.

Resolute

Admirably and purposefully unwavering; determined.