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Things Fall Apart Vocabulary
TFA Vocab
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Literature
9th Grade
03/04/2006

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Feign
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V- to give a false appearance of
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Rebuke
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V- to criticize or reprove of sharply; reprimand
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Uncanny
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Adj- peculiarly unsettling, as if of supernatural origen or nature; eerie
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Arduous
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Adj- demanding great effort, or labor; difficult; strenuous
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Poignant
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Adj-physically painful; keenly distressing to the mind or feelings
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Delectable
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Adj- greatly pleasing; delightful; delicious
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Tumult
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N- the commotion of a great crowd; disorderly disturbance; riot; agitation of the mind/emotions
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Malevolence
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N- malicious behavior; wishing evil to others
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Esoteric
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Adj- a concept or idea intended for or understood by only a particular group
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Adherent
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N- a supporter, as of a cause or individual
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Brandish
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V- to wave or florish (a weapon, ex) menacingly
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Pandemonium
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N- very noisy place; wild uproar; state of extreme confusion and disorder
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Irreparable
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Adj- impossible to repair, rectify, amend, remedy, or undo
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Derisive
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Adj- abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule; mocking; jeering
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Bereaved
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N- one of those suffering the loss of a loved one
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Callow
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Adj- lacking adult maturity or expierence
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Impudent
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Adj- characterized by offensive boldness; insolent or impertinent; immodest
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Palaver
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N- idle chatter; talk intended to charm
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Deter
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V- to prevent or discourage, as means by fear or doubt
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Wan
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Adj- unnaturally pale, as from physical or emotional distress
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