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Things Fall Apart Definitions 1. adherent ad HEER unt a follower of something such as a leader, party, philosophy, or profession ,<<adherentad disciple, follower, partisan Synonyms >> Antonym >> dissenter He is an adherent of the Democratic party. Derivatives >> adhere, adherer, adherence, adherently 2. appease uh PEES to pacify, to be conciliatory in a manner that sacrifices principles ,<<appeaseuh Synonyms >> conciliate, mollify, placate, propitiate Antonym >> to incense The woman tried to appease her husband when he became so angry. Derivatives >> appeased, appeasing, appeasement, appeasable, appeaser 3. approbation ap row BAY shun official approval, praise, commendation ,<<approbation Synonyms >> Antonym >> disapprobation, disapproval We initiated the attack with the approbation of the general. Derivatives >> approbate, approbated, approbating, approbative, approbatory, approbativeness 4. arduous AR jew us very difficult to accomplish or to achieve, very demanding (task) Synonyms >> Antonym >> easy; not difficult Training to be a gymnast is an arduous activity. Derivatives >> arduously, arduousness 5. atone uh TONE to make amends Synonyms >> Antonym >> to offend He atoned for his theft by repaying his victims. Derivatives >> atoned, atoning, atoner, atonement 6. audacity aw DAS uh tee excessive boldness, rashness, daring Synonyms >> cheek, chutzpah, effrontery, gall, hardihood, temerity Antonym >> meekness I was surprised that he had the audacity to approach the Queen. Derivatives >> audacious, audaciousness, audaciously 7. benevolence buh NEV uh lunz kindness, generosity, charity ,<<benevolence Synonyms >> Antonym >> antagonism; avarice; malevolence His benevolence was shown when he set up soup kitchens for the poor. Derivatives >> benevolent, benevolently 8. blasphemous BLAS fuh mus irreverent, profane ,<<blasphemou Synonyms >> Antonym >> sacred; reverent Telling that sacrilegious joke is blasphemous. Derivatives >> blaspheme, blasphemed, blaspheming, blaspemer, blasphemousness, blasphemously, blasphemy 9. calamity kuh LAM uh tee a serious event causing distress or misfortune ,<<calamitykuh cataclysm, catastrophe Synonyms >> Antonym >> good fortune The earthquake in Mexico was a calamity. Derivatives >> calamitous, calamitously, calamitousness 10. callow KAL oh immature, inexperienced ,<<callowKAL Synonyms >> Antonym >> mature; experienced Rash and hasty decisions are the mark of impetuous, callow youth. Derivatives >> callowness 11. capricious kuh PRISH us changing suddenly, fickle ,<<capriciousk inconstant, mercurial, unstable Synonyms >> Antonym >> stable Her capricious moods are difficult to anticipate. Derivatives >> caprice, capriciously, capriciousness
12. communal kuh MYOON ul pertaining to a group or community ,<<communalk Synonyms >> Antonym >> individual A hermit does not enjoy communal situations. Derivatives >> commune, communed, communing, communally, communalism, communalist, communalization, 13. contempt communalizer kun TEMPT scorn, extreme dislike or disdain ,<<contemptku despicableness, pitiableness, scurviness Synonyms >> Antonym >> respect The man treated the gossiping woman with contempt; talking about other people was beneath his dignity. Derivatives >> contemptible, contemptuous 14. copious KO pee us abundant ,<<copiousKO Synonyms >> ample Antonym >> sparse I always take copious notes in my history class. Derivatives >> copiousness, copiously 15. deft DEFT skillful, adroit ,<<deftDEFTde Synonyms >> clever, cunning, dexterous, ingenious Antonym >> clumsy He was very deft in handling the questions from the reporter. Derivatives >> deftness, deftly 16. degeneration dee gen er A shun a state of decline ,<<degeneratio decadence, decline Synonyms >> Antonym >> progress The priest was called after the degeneration of the man's condition. Derivatives >> degeneracy, degenerately, degenerateness, degenerative, degenerous 17. derision deh REH zhun scoffing at, mockery, ridicule Synonyms >> Antonym >> applause The boy received much derision for his plaid gym shorts. Derivatives >> derisive, derisiveness, derisively, derisory 18. desecrate DES uh krate to violate the sanctity of something, to profane, to adulterate Synonyms >> Antonym >> to consecrate; to laud; to praise The hoodlums desecrated the cemetery by painting on the tombstones. Derivatives >> desecrater, desecration 19. desolate DES uh lit deserted, without inhabitants, barren ,<<desolateDE Synonyms >> Antonym >> populous Some of the western states have large areas that are desolate. Derivatives >> desolately, desolateness, desolater, desolating, desolation 20. despairing deh SPARE ing hopeless, despondent, discouraged ,<<despairingd Synonyms >> Antonym >> hopeful The woman's despairing tears touched the hearts of many. Derivatives >> despair, despaired, despairful, despairfully, despairingly, despairingness 21. discern deh SURN to differentiate between two or more things ,<<discerndeh Synonyms >> Antonym >> to ignore; to be oblivious; to Because of the fog, I was barely able to discern the landing strip. confuse Derivatives >> discerner, discernible, discernable, discernibleness, discernibly, discernably, discerningly, discernment 22. discord DIS kord lack of agreement, tension, strife ,<<discordDIS Synonyms >> contention, dissension, variance Antonym >> harmony; agreement There is a lot of discord in the nation over the issue of abortion. Derivatives >> discordance, discordancy, discordant, discordantly, discordantness 23. dispatch deh SPATCH to send away with promptness or speed; speed, quickness ,<<dispatchdeh haste, expediency Synonyms >> Antonym >> to delay; slowness, inefficiency The officer dispatched his troops to the scene of conflict. Derivatives >> dispatched, dispatching, dispatches 24. enthralling en THROL ing captivating, spellbinding Synonyms >> Antonym >> boring Because the book was so enthralling, I stayed awake all night reading it. Derivatives >> enthrall, enthralled, enthrallingly, enthrallment 25. esoteric es uh TER ik understood only by a small group or a select few Synonyms >> Antonym >> obvious The English teachers were having an esoteric discussion about the correct usage of some obscure word. Derivatives >> esoterical, esoterically, esotericism, esotericist, esoterism, esotery
26. exacting ig ZAK ting demanding, requiring great care ,<<exactingig Synonyms >> burdensome, onerous, oppressive Antonym >> indulgent Concerning the form of the outline, the teacher was very exacting. Derivatives >> exact, exactable, exactingly, exactingness 27. expedient ik SPEE dee unt appropriate for a purpose but not necessarily moral, right, or just ,<<expedientik Synonyms >> Antonym >> disadvantageous In trying to increase political support, the candidate found it expedient to change his stand on taxation. Derivatives >> expediate, expedience, expediency, expediential, expedientist, expediently 28. feint FAYNT a false appearance, a fake punch to occupy defenses allowing a real blow. ,<<feintFAYN Synonyms >> artifice, ruse, stratagem, trick, wile Antonym >> Fooled by his opponent's feint, the boxer dropped his guard and was knocked down. Derivatives >> feign, feigned, feigning, feignedly, feigner 29. ferment FUR ment state of agitation, commotion ,<<fermentFU Synonyms >> Antonym >> peace; calm During the Civil War, much of the country was in a state of ferment. Derivatives >> fermentability, fermentable, fermental, fermentation, fermentative, fermenter 30. ferocity fuh ROS eh tee savagery ,<<ferocityfuh Synonyms >> Antonym >> mildness A tiger is an animal that has ferocity. Derivatives >> ferocious, ferociously, ferociousness 31. flourish FLUR ish to thrive, to grow well Synonyms >> Antonym >> to wither The company flourished after a new board of directors took control. Derivatives >> flourisher, flourishing, flourishingly, flourishy 32. fugitive FYOO jeh tiv a person who is elusive or hard to find, wandering Synonyms >> ephemeral, evanescent, fleeting, transient, transitory Antonym >> firmly established The criminal became a fugitive who spent his life running from the law. Derivatives >> fugitate, fugitation, fugitives, fugitively, fugitiveness, fugitivity 33. grievous GREE vus characterized by severe suffering or sorrow, serious or grave ,<<grievousGR Synonyms >> Antonym >> minor You made a grievous error when you spoke to your parents in such a horrible fashion. Derivatives >> grievously, grievousness 34. harbingers HAR bin jers things that precede and forecast ,<<harbingers forerunners, heralds, precursors Synonyms >> Antonym >> Thick fur on a wooly worm is a harbinger of a cold winter. Derivatives >> harbinger 35. idolatry eye DOLL uh tree worship of idols, excessive devotion ,<<idolatryeye Synonyms >> Antonym >> irreverence; indifference The idolatry of rock stars by some teenagers can be dangerous. Derivatives >> idolatrous, idolatrize, idolatrously, idolatrousness, idolater 36. imperious im PEER ee us extremely overbearing ,<<imperiousi Synonyms >> domineering, imperative, masterful, preemptory Antonym >> meek The imperious behavior of the dictator led to his overthrow. Derivatives >> imperiously, imperiousness 37. improvidence im PROV eh dunz not providing for the future, not thrifty ,<<improviden Synonyms >> Antonym >> foresight The improvidence of immediately spending one's paycheck could be costly in an emergency. Derivatives >> improvident, improvidently, improvidentially 38. impudent IM pyuh dunt disrespectful, characterized by improper bold behavior Synonyms >> Antonym >> respectful The student's impudent act of using profanity toward Mrs. Dove caused him to be expelled. Derivatives >> impudence, impudency, impudently, impudentness, impudicity 39. incipient in SIP ee unt beginning to come into being, the early stage of something Synonyms >> Antonym >> waning He is not able to recognize his own incipient drug problem. Derivatives >> incipiative, incipiency, incipience, incipiently
40. kindle KIN dul to start a fire, to stir up ,<<kindleKIN Synonyms >> Antonym >> to douse The boys were taught to kindle a fire. Derivatives >> kindled, kindling, kindles 41. luxuriant lug ZHOOR ee unt abundant in growth, very fertile ,<<luxuriantlug lavish, lush, prodigal, profuse Synonyms >> Antonym >> scanty The luxuriant farmland of Iowa provides an abundant amount of food. Derivatives >> luxuriance, luxurancy, luxuriantly, luxuriate, luxurious, luxuriously, luxuriousness, luxury 42. malevolence muh LEV uh lens ill will or evil intentions ,<<malevolence malice, malignity, spite, spleen Synonyms >> Antonym >> benevolence The old man's malevolence was obvious when he removed the girl from his will. Derivatives >> malevolent, malevolently 43. malicious muh LISH us motivated by hate or deliberate intent to harm ,<<maliciousm Synonyms >> Antonym >> kind The malicious boy burned down the school. Derivatives >> maliciousness, malice, maliciously, maliceful 44. mirth MURTH gladness and merriment usually accompanied by laughter ,<<mirthMUR Synonyms >> glee, hilarity, jollity Antonym >> sadness The party was a source of mirth and gaiety. Derivatives >> mirthful, mirthfully, mirthfulness, mirthless, mirthlessly, mirthlessness 45. ominous OM uh nus threatening Synonyms >> fateful, portentous Antonym >> harmless; non-threatening The ominous clouds were harbingers of the tornado. Derivatives >> ominously, ominousness 46. pacifistic pas uh FIS tik opposed to war or use of force Synonyms >> appeased, conciliated, mollified, placated, propitiated Antonym >> martial The man refused to fight because of his pacifistic beliefs. Derivatives >> pacifist, pacifier, pacifism, pacifistically, pacify 47. perpetuate pur PECH oo ate to prolong the existence of something ,<<perpetuatep Synonyms >> Antonym >> to destroy The Audubon Society works to perpetuate the species of many threatened birds. Derivatives >> perpetuation, perpetuator, perpetuity, perpetual, perpetually 48. plaintive PLANE tiv mournful and expressing sorrow ,<<plaintivePL Synonyms >> Antonym >> joyful The dog moaned in a plaintive manner when her puppies were taken. Derivatives >> plaintively, plaintiveness 49. plumage PLOO mij feathers of a bird ,<<plumagePL Synonyms >> Antonym >> The plumage of the peacock is beautiful. Derivatives >> plumages, plumaged, plumassier, plumate, plume 50. poignant POIN yunt piercing, incisive, and keen ,<<poignantPO piquant, pungent, racy Synonyms >> Antonym >> dull The man's poignant words struck the very heart of the matter. Derivatives >> poignance, poignancy, poignantly 51. potent POTE unt powerful, having a strong effect ,<<potentPOT Synonyms >> Antonym >> ineffectual They gave me a potent pain killer to stop the throbbing sensation in my leg. Derivatives >> potence, potency 52. profane pruh FANE showing contempt toward sacred things Synonyms >> Antonym >> holy Profane language will not be tolerated on the tennis court. Derivatives >> profanation, profanatory, profanely, profaneness, profaner, profanity 53. refuge REF yooj shelter or place of protection Synonyms >> Antonym >> dangerous place Reservations were supposed to be places of refuge for Indians. Derivatives >> refuges
54. rend REND to tear violently, to split ,<<rendRENDr cleave, rive Synonyms >> Antonym >> to unify He tried to rend the flag as a protest against the war. Derivatives >> rent, rended, rending, rends 55. resilient reh ZIL yunt ability to return to a former state ,<<resilientreh supple Synonyms >> Antonym >> static There is a need for more resilient bump ers on cars that can withstand minor accidents. Derivatives >> resiliency, resiliently 56. resolute REZ uh loot characterized by a decided purpose ,<<resoluteRE Synonyms >> staunch, steadfast, determined, resolved, faithful, firm Antonym >> The business was run by a resolute man who set his mind on a goal and followed through with it. Derivati ves >> resoluter, resolutest, resolutely, resoluteness, resolution, resolutionary, resolutioner, resolutive 57. revere reh VERE to honor, to regard with respect ,<<reverereh Synonyms >> adore, venerate, worship Antonym >> to despise Nearly all Catholics revere the Pope. Derivatives >> reverence, reverent, reverentness, reverential, reverentiality, reverentially 58. sonorous suh NOR us, SAN uh resonant, producing a full and rich sound ,<<sonoroussuh rus Synonyms >> Antonym >> Orson Wells was known for his sonorous voice. Derivatives >> sonorant, sonoriferous, sonoriferously, sonority, sonorization, sonorously, sonorousness 59. succulent SUK yuh lunt very juicy Synonyms >> Antonym >> dry An orange is an example of a succulent fruit. Derivatives >> succulency, succulence 60. superfluous soo PUR floo us beyond what is needed or required, an overflow Synonyms >> Antonym >> necessary The meeting lasted so long because of many superfluous comments by some of the speakers. Derivatives >> superfluously, superfluousness, superfluent, superfluity 61. tentative TEN tuh tiv not fully worked out, provisional, uncertain ,<<tentativeTE Synonyms >> Antonym >> permanent We have a tentative arms -control agreement, but we hope to have a signed agreement by the end of the year. Derivatives >> tentatively, tentativeness 62. vibrant VIE brunt full of life ,<<vibrantVIE Synonyms >> Antonym >> lifeless She was a vibrant young woman before she went into a coma. Derivatives >> vibrance, vibrancy, vibrantly 63. vivid VIV id bright, distinct, and clear ,<<vividVIV Synonyms >> graphic Antonym >> lackluster I have vivid memories of my trip to Europe. Derivatives >> vividly, vividness, vividity, vivific, vivificate, vivification, vivifier, vivify 64. voluble VOL yuh bul ability to use words easily, fluent and glib ,<<volubleVOL garrulous, loquacious Synonyms >> Antonym >> taciturn A disc jockey needs to be a voluble speaker. Derivatives >> volubility, volubleness, volubly 65. wily WILE ee cunning, crafty ,<<wilyWILE Synonyms >> Antonym >> "Wily as a fox" is an expression that means a person is very crafty at some activity. Derivatives >> wile, wiled, wiling, wilier, wiliest 66. woe WOE great sorrow, grief, or misfortune Synonyms >> Antonym >> happiness The woe she suffered at his death continued through months of depression. Derivatives >> woes, woebegone, woeful, woebegoneness, woefully, woefulness 67. zeal ZEEL enthusiasm, fervor Synonyms >> Antonym >> lack of enthusiasm To the delight of his students, he brought great zeal to the teaching profession. Derivatives >> zeals, zealless, zealot, zealotic, zealotism, zealotry
68. zealot ZEL ot one who embraces a cause and supports it with vigor ,<<zealotZEL Synonyms >> enthusiast Antonym >> one without enthusiasm or passion The man was known as a religious zealot, as he never stopped trying to convert others to his beliefs. Derivatives >> zealotic, zealotism, zealotry, zealous, zealously
Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe These words which appear in Things Fall Apart have been identified as words or derivatives of words that have appeared on past SAT tests. They are listed here in alphabetical order. 1. adherents 18. desecrated 35. idolatrous 52. profane 2. appease 19. desolate 36. imperious 53. refuge 3. approbation 20. despair 37. improvident 54. rent 4. arduous 21. discern 38. impudent 55. resilient 5. atonement 22. discordant 39. incipient 56. resolute 6. audacity 23. dispatched 40. kindle 57. revered 7. benevolent 24. enthralled 41. luxuriant 58. sonorous 8. blaspheme 25. esoteric 42. malevolence 59. succulent 9. calamity 26. exacting 43. malicious 60. superfluous 10. callow 27. expedient 44. mirth 61. tentative 11. capricious 28. feign 45. ominous 62. vibrant 12. communal 29. fermenting 46. pacified 63. vividly 13. contemptible 30. ferociously 47. perpetual 64. voluble 14. copiously 31. flourish 48. plaintive 65. wily 15. deft 32. fugitives 49. plumage 66. woeful 16. degenerate 33. grievously 50. poignant 67. zeal 17. derisive 34. harbingers 51. potent 68. zealots These words which appear in Things Fall Apart have been identified as words or derivatives of words that have appeared on past SAT tests. They are listed here in the order in which they appear in the novel. 18. kindle 35. potent 52. fermenting 1. wily 36. rent 53. flourish 19. benevolent 2. improvident 37. calamity 54. resilient 20. communal 3. plaintive 38. refuge 55. idolatrous 21. exacting 4. mirth 39. grievously 56. expedient 22. arduous 5. discern 40. fugitives 57. zealots 23. poignant 6. vibrant 41. woeful 58. desecrated 24. vividly 7. dispatched 42. ominous 59. profane 25. deft 8. imperious 43. derisive 60. desolate 26. feign 9. perpetual 44. callow 61. discordant 27. harbingers 10. capricious 45. impudent 62. pacified 28. copiously 11. malevolence 46. degenerate 63. sonorous 29. succulent 12. incipient 47. adherents 64. superfluous 30. audacity 13. contemptible 48. atonement 65. appease 31. esoteric 14. tentative 49. revered 66. resolute 32. approbation 15. malicious 50. zeal 67. ferociously 33. voluble 16. luxuriant 51. blaspheme 68. enthralled 34. plumage 17. despair
Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe Vocabulary Test 1 Directions: Match the word in the left column with the correct definition in the right column. Exercise A ________ 1. adherent a. immature; inexperienced ________ 2. appease b. very difficult to accomplish; demanding ________ 3. approbation c. a serious event causing distress or misfortune ________ 4. arduous d. to pacify; to be conciliatory and sacrifice principles ________ 5. atone e. irreverent; profane ________ 6. audacity f. official approval; praise; commendation ________ 7. benevolence g. kindness; generosity; charity ________ 8. blasphemous h. a follower of something such as a philosophy ________ 9. calamity i. excessive boldness; rashness; daring ________ 10. callow j. to make amends Exercise B ________ 11. capricious a. scoffing at; mockery; ridicule ________ 12. communal b. to violate the sanctity of something; to profane ________ 13. contempt c. changing suddenly; fickle ________ 14. copious d. a state of decline ________ 15. deft e. pertaining to a group or community ________ 16. degeneration f. skillful; adroit ________ 17. derision g. deserted; without inhabitants ________ 18. desecrate h. scorn; extreme dislike or disdain ________ 19. desolate i. abundant ________ 20. despairing j. hopeless; feeling futility Exercise C ________ 21. discern a. demanding; requiring great care ________ 22. discord b. appropriate for a purpose but not necessarily right ________ 23. dispatch c. a false appearance ________ 24. enthralling d. lack of agreement; tension; strife ________ 25. esoteric e. state of agitation; commotion ________ 26. exacting f. savagery ________ 27. expedient g. to differentiate between two or more things ________ 28. feint h. to send away with promptness or speed ________ 29. ferment i. understood only by a small group or a select few ________ 30. ferocity j. captivating; spellbinding
Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe Vocabulary Test 2 Directions: Choose the letter of the definition that best fits the meaning of the word in bold type. ________ 1. to have a business flourish a. go bankrupt b. begin c. thrive d. incorporate ________ 2. a pursue a fugitive a. fleeting idea b. intricate debate c. elusive person d. career ________ 3. a grievous occasion a. festive b. serious or grave c. mysterious d. formal ________ 4. harbingers of the future a. predictors b. influences c. recorders d. planners ________ 5. the practice of idolatry a. exercising b. intense studying c. toymaking d. worshipping idols ________ 6. an imperious ruler a. unfair b. elected c. extremely overbearing d. uneducated ________ 7. the result of one's improvidence a. ignorance b. conceit c. not providing for the future d. poverty ________ 8. an impudent child a. disrespectful b. wealthy c. evil d. sick ________ 9. an incipient problem a. mishandled b. beginning c. easily solved d. popular ________ 10. to kindle a riot a. try to stop b. stir up c. analzye d. report to the press ________ 11. a luxuriant setting a. depressing b. studious c. impoverished d. fertile and lavish ________ 12. to be a victim of malevolence a. foul-play b. evil intentions c. deceit d. unreturned love ________ 13. a malicious remark a. religious b. intellectual c. hateful d. simple ________ 14. to feel mirth a. anger b. merriment c. annoyance d. love ________ 15. an ominous sign a. misunderstood b. warning c. threatening d. bold ________ 16. a pacifistic group a. opposed to war b. communal c. water sports d. angry ________ 17. to perpetuate a situation a. understand b. ignore c. suffer from d. prolong ________ 18. a plaintive remark a. simple b. planned c. mournful d. sarcastic ________ 19. the plumage of a bird a. beak b. feathers c. feet d. eyes ________ 20. a poignant letter a. piercing b. love c. hateful d. threatening
Things Fall Apart By Chinua Achebe Vocabulary Test 3 Directions: Select the word that best completes the following sentences. potent profane refuge rending resilient resolute revere sonorous succulent superfluous tentative vibrant vivid voluble wily woe zeal zealot 1. The rebellious group of made ______________________ plans to _____________________ the flag by _____________________ it in two; but because their ideas were not fully worked out, they were not able to show such contempt for the flag by tearing it. 2. The luxurious party had ____________________ guests who consumed _________________ drinks that were powerful enough to intoxicate them and _____________________ fruits that dripped with juice; it was no wonder the guests were so full of life. 3. The _____________________ embraced his cause with such _________________ that followers of his found it easy to honor and __________________ him for his enthusiasm and fervor. 4. The men of the village were ____________________ about their decision to provide a place of ___________________ for the victims of the war; they were steadfast in their decision to provide shelter and protection for these people. 5. I still have ____________________ memories of the ___________________woman; I can see her clearly and distinctly in my mind, and I can hear her fluent and glib speech that that flowed so easily. 6. The ____________________ bells of the church produced a resonant, full, and rich sound; but it was one of ____________________ , full of grief and sorrow because it announced the death of our friend. 7. The fisherman never could catch the _________________ fish; the thing was so crafty and cunning, it had evaded the hook for ten years. 8. Your essay is marred by all these __________________________ comments; since they are not really needed, you should eliminate them. 9. Some trees remain standing after severe storms because they are so __________________; they bend with the wind, but are able to return to their former state.
Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe Answer Key Vocabulary Test 1 1. h 2. d 3. f 4. b 5. j 6. i 7. g 8. e 9. c 10. a 11. c 12. e 13. h 14. i 15. f 16. d 17. a 18. b 19. g 20. j 21. g 22. d 23. h 24. j 25. i 26. a 27. b 28. c 29. e 30. f Vocabulary Test 2 1. c 2. c 3. b 4. a 5. d 6. c 7. c 8. a 9. b 10. b 11. d 12. b 13. c 14. b 15. c 16. a 17. d 18. c 19. b 20. a Vocabulary Test 3 1. tentative, profane, rending 2. vibrant, potent, succulent 3. zealot, zeal, revere 4. resolute, refuge 5. vivid, voluble 6. sonorous, woe 7. wily 8. superfluous 9. vibrant