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Question | Answer |
...Okonkwo of Umuofia arrived at Mbaino as the proud and imperious EMISSARY of war, he was treated with great honor... | a person sent on a special mission, usually as a diplomatic representative |
...the fear of evil and CAPRICIOUS gods and of magic... | given to sudden and unaccountable changes of mood or behavior. |
...causing his father great anxiety for his INCIPIENT laziness. | in a beginning stage. |
But he was struck [...] by Okonkwo's BRUSQUENESS in dealing with less successful men. | abrupt or offhand in speech or manor. |
...kites appeared from different directions and hovered over the burning field in silent VALEDICTION. | the action of saying farewell. |
He would stamp out the DISQUIETING signs of laziness... | inducing feelings of anxiety or worry. |
The personal DYNAMISM [...] would be far too great for the human race. | the quality of being characterised by vigorous activity and progress. |
... where the ant holds his court in SPLENDOR... | magnificent and splendid appearance. |
... which had been stretched TAUT with excitement... | stretched or pulled tight. |
...Nwoye would FEIGN annoyance... | pretend to be affected by. |
denigration | the saying of something very critical and often unfair about someone |
eradicate | to destroy completely |
pivotal | vitally important; critical |
propitiate | to make someone pleased or less angry by giving or saying something desired |
superannuated | old and therefore no longer very effective or useful |
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