Things Fall Apart Vocabulary

approbation

Approval or praise, often in formal contexts

capricious

Subject to sudden changes; fickle or whimsical

contemptible

Deserving disdain; despicable or worthless

discerned

Perceived or recognized something clearly

dogged

Persistent in effort; stubbornly tenacious

dregs

The remnants of a liquid; the least desirable part

dynamism

Energy and enthusiasm; vigorous activity

emissary

A representative sent on a mission

esoteric

Intended for or understood by a small group

feigned

Pretended or simulated; not genuine

haggard

Looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue

imperious

Assuming power or authority without justification

improvident

Lacking foresight; neglecting future needs

incipient

In an initial stage; beginning to develop

interim

Temporary; occurring in the meantime

meagre

Lacking in quantity or quality; insufficient

mirth

Joyfulness or amusement, often expressed through laughter

plaintive

Expressing sorrow or melancholy; mournful

poignant

Evoking a strong emotional response; touching

prowess

Skill or expertise in a particular activity

specious

Superficially plausible but actually wrong

tendril

A slender, threadlike structure; often in climbing plants

valediction

A farewell or statement of goodbye

voluble

Characterized by fluent and talkative speech

wily

Cunning and skilled at deceiving