Things Fall Apart Part 1 ch. 1-13 vocab

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Capricious

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adj. subject to, led by or indicative of a sudden odd notion; unpredictable.

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Cowries

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noun. Money made from the shell of mollusks in parts of Africa and South Asia.

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Benevolent

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adj. well-meaning and kindly; characterized by a disposition to do good.

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Sisal

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noun. A plant with long, stiff leaves used to make rope and twine.

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Wily

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adj. full of marked by crafty, cunning, sly, tricky, deceitful.

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Malevolent

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adj. having or showing a wish to do evil to others; malicious.

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Tendrils

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noun. slender, threadlike structures by which climbing plants attach themselves to supports.

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Haggard

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adj. looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering.

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Prowess

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noun. skill or expertise in a particular activity or field.

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Poignant

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adj. evoking a keen sense of sadness or regret.