Things Fall Apart Vocabulary

Proverb

a short, well-known saying that gives advice or expresses a truth

Copious

abundant; plentiful

Penchant

a strong liking or tendency toward something

Plait

a braid or something woven together

Mirth

happiness and laughter

Callow

immature or inexperienced

Wherewithal

the money or means needed for something

Emissary

a person sent on a special mission as a representative

Improvident

not planning ahead; careless with resources or money

Inadvertently

accidentally; without intending to

Harbinger

a sign that something is coming

Incipient

beginning to happen or develop

Poignant

deeply emotional or touching

Feign

to pretend or fake

Specious

seeming true or good at first glance but actually false

Steadfast

loyal, firm, and unwavering

To feign

to pretend or make a false appearance of something

Plaintive

sounding sad or mournful

To rebuke

to scold or criticize sharply

Prowess

great skill or ability in something