Things Fall Apart Vocabulary List #1

improvident

not having or showing foresight; spendthrift or thoughtless.

impending

about to happen; forthcoming.

prowess

bravery in battle.

imperious

assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering.

emissary

a person sent on a special mission, usually as a diplomatic representative.

capricious

given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.

contemptible

deserving contempt; despicable.

dregs

the remnants of a liquid left in a container, together with any sediment or grounds.

malicious

characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm.

brusque

abrupt or offhand in speech or manner.

benevolent

well meaning and kindly.

deft

neatly skillful and quick in one's movements.

arduous

involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.

poignant

evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.

taut

stretched or pulled tight; not slack.

disembody

separate or free (something) from its concrete form.

rebuke

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

harbinger

a person or thing that announces or signals the approach of another.