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Chinua Achebe JEH 4
Vocabulary List 6
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10th Grade
04/10/2011

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denigration
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(Noun)- devaluation; belittlement
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superannuated
Definition
(Adj)- no longer of use; out of date.
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eradicate
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(Verb)- remove all traces of; erase.
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overzealously
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(Adverb)- enthusiastically
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cultural conflict
Definition
disagreements between beliefs and values by two or more sides
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benevolent
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(adj) -characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings
-desiring to help others; charitable
-intended for benefits rather than profit
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pandemonium
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(noun) -wild uproar or unrestrained disorder; tumult or chaos.
-a place or scene of riotous uproar or utter chaos.
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emissary
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(noun) -a representative sent on a mission or errand
-an agent sent on a mission of a secret nature, as a spy.
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communal
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(adj)-used or shared in common by everyone in a group
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cordiality
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(adj) -courteous and gracious; friendly; warm
-invigorating the heart; stimulating.
-sincere; heartfelt
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meager
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(adj) -deficient in quantity or quality; lacking fullness or richness; scanty; inadequate
-having little flesh; lean; thin
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brusqueness
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(Adj)-blunt and abrupt in manner
-the quality of being rough in conduct
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interim
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(noun) -an intervening time; interval; meantime
-a temporary or provisional arrangement; stopgap; makeshift.
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abomination
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(noun) -anything greatly disliked or abhorred.
-a vile, shameful, or detestable action, condition, habit, etc.
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arduous
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(Adj)- difficult
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clambered
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(Verb)- climbed with difficulty
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revel
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(verb) -to take great pleasure or delight
-to make merry; indulge in boisterous festivities
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taut
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(adj) -tightly drawn; tense; not slack.
-emotionally or mentally strained or tense
-in good order or condition; tidy; neat.
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improvident
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(adj) -lacking foresight; incautious; unwary.
-neglecting to provide for future needs.
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capricious
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(adj)
-given to sudden behavior change
-subject to, led by
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rebuke
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(verb)
-to express sharp, stern disapproval of; reprove; reprimand.
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approbation
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(noun)
-commendation.
-official approval or sanction.
-conclusive proof.
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trifle
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(Noun) -an article or thing of very little value.
-a matter, affair, or circumstance of trivial importance or significance.
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wily
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(Adj) -crafty; cunning
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malevolent
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(Adj) -wishing evil or harm to another or others; showing ill will; ill-disposed; malicious
-evil; harmful; injurious
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