Things Fall Apart Vocab list 2

expedient

convenient and practical although possibly immoral. a means of attaining a convenient/quick end

enthralled

held spellbound; captivated

dispatch

to send off to accomplish a duty

dynamism

characterized by vigorous activity and progress

prestige

widespread admiration for someone/something on the basis of their achievements/quality.

flourish

to grow, thrive, be prosperous; (n.) a dramatic gesture

resilient

able to recover from misfortune and withstand adversity

idolatrous

excessively worshipping one object or person

desolate

deserted, dreary, lifeless

discordant

disagreeable in sound, jarring, conflicting

pacification

the act of achieving peace

superfluous

exceeding what is required, excess

callow

without experience; immature, not fully developed; lacking sophistication and poise

impudent

casually rude, impertinent

degenerate

to decline to an inferior state, often in mental or moral quality

adherents

believers or supporters of particular idea, plan, political party

atonement

the act of making amends for sin or wrongdoing

zeal

filled with eagerness in pursuit of something

skirt

to go along or around rather than directly through it; attempt to avoid dealing with

render

to give a service or help; to cause to be or become

calamity

an event with disastrous consequences

consolation

comfort received by a person after a loss or disappointment

grievous

causing sorrow or pain

woeful

sorrowful; distressed

derisive

mocking, showing contempt or ridicule,