Things Fall Apart Vocabulary Crossword

A Spanish or Portuguese nobleman of the highest rank
not certain or fixed; provisional
a priest or priestess acting as a medium through whom advice or prophecy was sought from the gods in classical antiquity.
deny the truth of (a statement), especially by asserting the opposite.
make amends or reparation.
expressing or feeling sincere regret and remorse; remorseful.
involving or requiring strenuous effort; difficult and tiring.
n a way that is uncertain, indefinite, or unclear; roughly.
deserving contempt; despicable.
a slender threadlike appendage of a climbing plant, often growing in a spiral form, that stretches out and twines around any suitable support.
an officer who makes public announcements in a court of justice.
a quavering or vibratory sound, especially a rapid alternation of sung or played notes.
a person sent on a special mission, usually as a diplomatic representative.
skilled at gaining an advantage, especially deceitfully.
looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or suffering.
feel deep respect or admiration for (something).
liable to cause intoxication.
move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward.
climb, move, or get in or out of something in an awkward and laborious way, typically using both hands and feet.
in a serious and severe manner, especially when asserting authority or exercising discipline.
a popular trend, especially in styles of dress and ornament or manners of behavi
the action of saying farewell.
the quality of being characterized by vigorous activity and progress.
unwilling and hesitant; disinclined.
a medium to large long-winged bird of prey that typically has a forked tail and frequently soars on updrafts of air.
a strong and fast-moving stream of water or other liqui
not quite right; inappropriate or out of place.
a final demand or statement of terms, the rejection of which will result in retaliation or a breakdown in relations.
given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior.
a dry, dusty easterly or northeasterly wind on the West African coast, occurring from December to February.
be about to happen.
in a manner that shows the symptoms of a fever.
separated from or existing without the body.
economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials and manufacture of goods in factories.
well meaning and kindly.
stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone.
inducing feelings of anxiety or worry.
in a way that produces powerful feelings or strong, clear images in the mind.
a thing that causes disgust or hatred.
the remnants of a liquid left in a container, together with any sediment or grounds.
(of vegetation) rich and profuse in growth; lush.
perceive or recognize (something).
having great power, influence, or effect.
having or showing a wish to do evil to others.
not having or showing foresight; spendthrift or thoughtless
amusement, especially as expressed in laughter.
wildly excited or uncontrolled.
wildly excited or uncontrolled.
Abrupt and curt in manner or speech
forbidding or uninviting
able to be shown to be right or reasonable; defensible.
making great demands on one's skill, attention, or other resources.
having or showing tenacity and grim persistence.
be incompatible or at variance; clash. "parents' and children's interests some
deficient in quantity or quality; lacking fullness or richness; scanty; inadequate:
a much thickened underground part of a stem or rhizome, e.g., in the potato, serving as a food reserve and bearing buds from which new plants arise.
assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering.
in an initial stage; beginning to happen or develop.
lack of good sense; foolishness.
skill or expertise in a particular activity or field.