Things Fall Apart Chapters 9-11 Vocabulary

daring or willingness to challenge assumptions or conventions or tackle something difficult or dangerous

• audacity

• devoid

• consolations

• vigor

completely lacking in something

• devoid

• listless

• esoteric

• vigor

lacking energy, interest, or the willingness to make an effort

• listless

• enthusiastic
• motivated
• communal

relating to communities or to living in communities

• communal
• individual
• consolations

• devoid

a wild uproar; tumult

• approbation

• Pandemonium
• Silence
• Peace

intended for or understood by only an initiated few

• esoteric
• communal

• delectable

• common

approval or praise

• approbation

• criticism
• consolations

• audacity

having a delicious taste

• devoid

• unappetizing
• disgusting
• delectable

a source of comfort to somebody who is upset or disappointed

• consolations

• vigor

• aggravation
• audacity

great physical or mental strength and energy

• listless

• fatigue

• vigor
• esoteric