Things fall apart chapters 1-6 Vocab Crossword

A person of high rank or eminence.
A priest or priestess acting as a medium through whom advice or prophecy was sought from the gods in classical antiquity.
Not certain or fixed; provisional.
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
in 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).
(of alcoholic drink or a drug) liable to cause intoxication.
a sudden powerful forward or upward movement, especially by a crowd or by a natural force such as the waves or tide.
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.
make into a particular or the required form.
a statement or address made at or as a
the quality of being characterized by vigorous activity and progress.
unwilling and hesitant; disinclined.
A bird of prey
a strong and fast-moving stream of water or other liquid.
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.
be about to happen.
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.
a cup-shaped receptacle made of hard material, in which ingredients are crushed or ground, used especially in cooking or pharmacy.
Abrupt and curt in manner or speech; discourteously blunt. See Synonyms at gruff.
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.
(of something provided or available) lacking in quantity or quality.
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.
strange or mysterious, especially in an unsettling way.
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.