Vocabulary and Themes from Okonkwo's Story

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wily

marked by skill in deception

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haggard

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

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plaintive

expressing sorrow

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prowess

a superior skill learned by study and practice

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amiss

in an improper or mistaken manner

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capricious

changeable

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afflicted

grievously affected especially by disease

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dregs

sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid

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torrent

a violently fast stream of water or other liquid

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benevolent

generous in providing aid to others

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atone

make amends for

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communal

for or by a group rather than individuals

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deft

skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands

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disquieting

causing mental discomfort

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arduous

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion

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feign

give a false appearance of

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rebuke

censure severely or angrily

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copious

large in number or quantity

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effeminate

lacking traits typically associated with men or masculinity

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haggle

wrangle, as over a price or terms of an agreement