English 7 Things fall apart words

brusqueness an abrupt discourteous manner

capricious changeable

communal for or by a group rather than individuals

consolation the comfort you feel when soothed in times of disappointment

contemptible deserving of scorn or disrespect

contradict deny the truth of

deft skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands

despair a state in which all hope is lost or absent

discern percieve, recognize or detect

dominate be in control

emissary someone sent to represent another's interests

fond having or displaying warmth or affection

imperious having or showing arrogant superiority

improvident not supplying something useful for the future

incipient only partly in existence; imperfectly formed

industry persevering determination to perform a task

inflexible resistant to being bent

perpetual uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

poverty the state of having little or no money and possessions

prosperity the condition of having good fortune

provoke call forth, as an emotion, feeling, or response

prowess a superior skill learned by study and practice

repentant feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds

resent feel bitter or indignant about

restraint discipline in personal and social activities

severe causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm

stammer a speech disorder involving hesitations and repetitions

strive exert much effort or energy

subdue put down by force or intimidation

suppressed held in check with difficulty

audacity fearless daring

ceaseless uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

conspiracy a secret agreement to perfom an unlawful act

counsel give advice to

defiant boldly resisting authority or an opposing force

devoid completely wanting or lacking

disembodied not having a material form

elude escape, either physically or mentally

esteem the condition of being honored

feign give a false appearance of

frenzy state of violent mental agitation

glory rejoice proudly

harbinger something indicating the approach of something or someone

implore beg or request earnestly and urgently

listless marked by low spirits; showing no enthusiasm

malevolence wishing evil to others

manifest clearly revealed to the mind or senses or judgement

obtain come into possession of

proportion magnitude or extent

resignation acceptance of an unpleasant but inevitable situation

scald burn with a hot liquid or steam

specious plausible but false

sprightly full of spirit and vitality

succulent tasty and full of juice

taboo a ban resulting from social custom or emotional aversion

taut subjected to great tension; stretched tight

tendril slender structure by which some plants attach to an object

wily marked by skill in deception

wither shrink, as with a loss moisture

agitate move or cause to move back and forth

approbation official acceptance or agreement

blunt not sharp (used of a knife or other blade)

calamity an event resulting in great loss or missfortune

complexity the quality of being intricate and compounded

consult have a conference in order to talk something over

cunning shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception

decree decide with authority

demolish destroy completely

dispute have a disagreement over something

esoteric understandable only by an enlightened inner circle

garb clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

grievous causing or marked by grief or anguish

guttural relating to or articulated in the throat

impose charge and collect payment

inadvertent happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally

multitude a large indefinite number

pandemonium a state of extreme confusion and disorder

potent having a strong physiological or chemical effect

recoil draw back, as with fear or pain

spectacle an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale

submission the feeling of patient humbleness

subside wear off or die down

sullen showing a brooding ill humor

transfix render motionless because of surprise, terror or awe

tremolous quivering as from weakness or fear

trifle something of small importance

undiminished not lessened

voluble marked by a ready flow of speech

wrath intense anger

accountable responsible for one's actions

adherent someone who believes and helps to spread a doctrine

annihilation total destruction

atonement the act of making amends for sin or wrongdoing

banish expel from a community or group

beckon signal with the hands or nod

breadth the extent of something from side to side

callow young and inexperienced

caste a social class separated by distinctions of hereditary rank

considerable large in number, amount, extent, or degree

debar prevent from entering; keep out

derisive expressing contempt or ridicule

effeminate lacking traits typically associated with men or masculinity

enthralled filled with wonder and delight

exile a person who is sent way from home or country by authority

heathen not acknowledging the God of Christianity, Judaism and Islam

impudent improperly forward or bold

kinship relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption

miscreant a person without moral scruples

ostracize expel from a community or group

persevere be persistent, refuse to stop

persistent continually recurring to the mind

perturbed thrown into a state of agitated confusion

refuge a shelter from danger or hardship

sorrow an emotion of great sadness associated with loss

stray wander from a direct course or at random

vigor active strength of body or mind

vile morally reprehensible

waver be unsure or weak

zeal excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end

abomination an action that arouses disgust or abhorrence

accomodation making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

altered changed to be made fit for a particular purpose

amends something done or paid to make up for a wrong

appease make peace with

buoyant characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness

convert cause to adopt a new or different faith

desecrate remove the sacradness from a person or an object

desolate providing no shelter or sustenance

discordant not in agreement or harmony

dispensation the act of giving out in portions

distressed afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble

dominion a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

expedient appropiate to a purpose

grievance a complaint about a wrong that causes resentment

ignorance the lack of knowledge or education

imminent close in time; about to occur

indignity an affront to one's self-esteem

irreparable impossible to rectify or amend

ominous threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

overwhelming very intense

pacification actions taken by a government to defeat insurgency

palaver loud and confused and empty talk

prestige a high standing achieved through success or influence

profound far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect

resilient recovering readily from adversity, depression, or the like

resolute firm in purpose or belief

sacrilege blasphemous behavior

superflous more than is needed, desired, or required

taunt harass with persistent criticism or carping

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