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Chinua Achebe LAW 3rd
VL6
25
English
10th Grade
04/12/2011

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Term
denigration
Definition
-VERB
to speak damagingly of; criticize in a derogatory manner; sully; defame.
Term
superannuated
Definition
–adjective
retired because of age or infirmity.
Term
eradicate
Definition
–verb
to remove or destroy utterly; extirpate
Term
overzealously
Definition
–adjective
too zealous
Term
cultural conflict
Definition
-VERB
Cultural conflicts are disagreements between cultural beliefs and values by two or more sides.
Term
benevolent
Definition
–adjective
1.
characterized by or expressing goodwill or kindly feelings.
Term
pandemonium
Definition
–noun
1.
wild uproar or unrestrained disorder; tumult or chaos.
Term
emissary
Definition
–noun
1.
a representative sent on a mission or errand.
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communal
Definition
–adjective
1.
used or shared in common by everyone in a group.
Term
cordiality
Definition
–noun
1.
cordial quality or feeling.
2.
an expression of cordial feeling.
Term
meager
Definition
–adjective
1.
deficient in quantity or quality; lacking fullness or richness; scanty; inadequate.
Term
brusqueness
Definition
–adjective
abrupt in manner; blunt; rough.
Term
interim
Definition
–noun
1.
an intervening time; interval; meantime.
Term
abomination
Definition
–noun
intense aversion or loathing; detestation.
Term
arduous
Definition
–adjective
1.
requiring great exertion; laborious; difficult.
Term
clambered
Definition
–verb
to climb, using both feet and hands; climb with effort or difficulty.
Term
revel
Definition
–verb (used without object)
to take great pleasure or delight.
Term
taut
Definition
–adjective
tightly drawn; tense; not slack.
Term
improvident
Definition
–adjective
neglecting to provide for future needs.
Term
capricious
Definition
–adjective
1.
subject to, led by, or indicative of whim; erratic.
Term
rebuke
Definition
–verb (used with object)
1.
to express sharp, stern disapproval of; reprove; reprimand.
Term
approbation
Definition
–noun
1.
approval; commendation.
2.
official approval or sanction.
Term
trifle
Definition
–noun
1.
an article or thing of very little value.
2.
a matter, affair, or circumstance of trivial importance or significance.
Term
wily
Definition
–adjective, wil·i·er, wil·i·est.
full of, marked by, or proceeding from wiles; crafty; cunning.
Term
malevolent
Definition
–adjective
1.
wishing evil or harm to another or others; showing ill will; ill-disposed; malicious.
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