THINGS FALL APART

adherent – a follower of something such as a philosophy 
approbation- official approval; praise; commendation 
arduous- very difficult to accomplish; demanding 
atone- to make amends 
audacity- excessive boldness; rashness; daring 
benevolence- kindness; generosity; charity 
blasphemous- irreverent; profane 
calamity- a serious event causing distress or misfortune  
callow- immature; inexperienced 
capricious- changing suddenly; fickle 
communal- pertaining to a group or community 
copious- abundant 
deft- skillfull; adroit
degeneration- a state of decline 
derision- scoffing at; mockery; redicule
discern- to differentiate between two or more things
enthralling- captivating; spellbinding 
esoteric- understood only by a small group or a select few
exacting- demanding; requiring great care
expedient- appropriate for a purpose but not necessarily right 
feint- a false appearance
ferment- state of agitation; commotion
appease-to pacify ; to be conciliatory and sacrifice principals 
contempt- scorn; extreme dislike or disdain
desecrate- to violate the sanctity of something; to profane 
desolate- deserted; without inhabitiants
despairing- hopeless; feeling futility
discord- lack of agreement; tension; strife
dispatch- to send away with promptness or speed
ferocity- savagery