Definition
what's known widely and usually unfavorably?
what is notorious?
His speech was so ______ that all the birds were glad they brought him and nodded their heads in approval of all he said.
eloquent
discern
"Ekwefi could now discern the figure of the priestess and her burden."
distinguish; perceive
what does requisite mean?
required; necessary
"Her husband and his family were already becoming highly critical of such a woman and were not unduly perturbed when they found she had fled to join the Christians."
perturbed
thrown into a state of agitated confusion
what is a skill in deception?
what is cunning?
The night was _____ dark.
impenetrably
intervals
"Chielo's voice now came after long intervals."
time between two specified instants
the definition for the word diffuse?
spread in all directions
"A sudden fury rose within him and he felt a strong desire to take up his machete, go to the church and wipe out the entire vile and miscreant gang."
vile
morally reprehensible
what is a synonym for delightful; delicious?
what is delectable?
Fireflies went about with their tiny green lamps, which only made the darkness more ____.
profound
essences
" when she had seen ogbu-agali-odu, one of the essences loosed upon the world by the potent 'medicines' which the tribe had made in the distant past against its enemies but had now forgotten how to control"
spiritual or incorporeal entities
what does gravely mean?
serious
"A sudden fury rose within him and he felt a strong desire to take up his machete, go to the church and wipe out the entire vile and miscreant gang."
miscreant
a person without moral scruples
what are words of comfort?
what is consolation?
Nwoye's ____ mind was greatly puzzled.
callow
Suggesting or indicating that something bad is going to happen or be revealed
what is ominous?
definition of mirthless?
without laughter
"When this was interpreted to the men of Mbanta they broke into derisive laughter."
derisive
expressing contempt or ridicule
what's a prophetic sign?
what is an omen?
But let us ____ these men.
ostracize
issuing forth
what is emanate?
meaning of begot?
produced; fathered