Vocabulary • Ch 1.3 - Things Fall Apart • Definitions

What is the definition of 'despair'?

• Deserving of strong dislike or scorn

• Having the intent to hurt or harm

• Feeling very sad and hopeless

• Full and healthy growth or development

What word means a feeling of sadness and hopelessness?

• dogged

• despair

• malicious

• wither

What word means very, very bad or unpleasant?

• dispute

• afflict

• abominable

• inflexible

What word means to argue or disagree about something?

• despair

• wither

• despair

• dispute

What is the definition of 'wither'?

• To become dry and shriveled

• To argue or disagree about something

• Very, very bad or unpleasant

• Not easily changed or willing to bend

What is the definition of 'malicious'?

• To become dry and shriveled

• A large amount of something rushing quickly

• Having the intent to hurt or harm

• Very, very bad or unpleasant

What is the definition of 'meager'?

• Deserving of strong dislike or scorn

• Feeling very sad and hopeless

• Determined and not giving up easily

• Very little

What is the definition of 'torrent'?

• Having the intent to hurt or harm

• A hole in the ground for burial

• Deserving of strong dislike or scorn

• A large amount of something rushing quickly

What is the definition of 'inflexible'?

• Feeling very sad and hopeless

• Deserving of strong dislike or scorn

• Determined and not giving up easily

• Not easily changed or willing to bend

What word means to cause someone to suffer or be in pain?

• afflict

• inflexible

• grave

• abominable