Second Meeting (Nov. 28) Vocabulary Chapter 7-12 Min Ju Kwon Locusts: large insects that live mainly in hot countries. They fly in large groups and eat crops Pg 47 Paragraph 1. The elders said locusts came once in a generations, reappeared for another lifetime. Etymology: "grasshopper" Sentence: There used to be a lot of locusts back then, but due to the industry and pollution, there aren’t much seen today. Synonym: None Antonym: None I chose this word because this words shows and tells the living style of the villagers Discussion: This words represents the rural life style. Effeminate: A man or boy who looks, or sounds like a woman or girl Pg 50 Paragraph 3. At the beginning of their journey the men of Umuofia talked and laughed about the locusts, about their women, and about some effeminate men who had refused to come with them Etymology: c.1430, from L. effeminatus, pp. of effeminare "make a woman of," from ex"out" + femina "woman" Sentence: Girls don’t like effeminate guys. Synonym: sissy, unmanly, Antonym: manly, manful, manlike I chose this word because this word portrays that time period, where women were considered unimportant Discussion: We think that this word portrays the clear distinction between man and women. We also think that this is the attitude of the villagers who considers women unimportant. (negative connotation) Kola nuts: a genus of about 125 species of trees native to the tropical rainforests of Africa Pg 61. Paragraph 7. ‘Ask Akueke’s mother to send us some kola nuts,’ said Obierika to his son. Etymology: "the cola nut," 1830, variant of cola I chose this word because Kola nuts is an important thing that shows the social interaction between the villagers Coiffure: Person’s hairstyle Pg 62 Paragraph 1. She wore a coiffure which was done up into a crest in the middle of the head Etymology: "style or fashion of wearing the hair," c.1631, from Fr. coiffer (see coiffeur). Sentence: Synonym: dress, arrange, set, groom, neaten I chose this word because I haven’t seen this word before and thought that it would be worth it to look it up Leprosy: Infectious disease that damages people’s flesh Pg 65 Paragraph 4. He was a leper, and the polite name for leprosy was ‘the white skin.’ Etymology: 1535, see leper. First used in Coverdale Bible, where it renders Heb. cara'ath, which apparently was a comprehensive term for skin diseases. Synonym: None Antonym: None I chose this word because I think this word had influence toward villagers living standard Discussion: To relate more to the history, we know that leprosy isn’t one of the disease Europeans have brought to Africa, but is a disease that started in Africa. Sprightly: Lively and active, especially old person Pf 71 Paragraph 11. ‘No,’ said Ezinma, whose feeling of importance was manifest in her sprightly walk. Etymology: 1596, from spright, early 16c. variant of sprite Sentence: A sprightly person, especially an old lady, is lively and active Synonym: spirited Antonym: spiritless Stampede: a group of people or animals run in a wild, uncontrolled way Pg 78 Paragraph 1. The wave struck the women and children and there was backward stampede. I chose this word because I didn’t know this word before and thought that it would be good to look it up Eloquent: Well expressed and effective in persuading people Pg 86 Paragraph 4. His speech was so eloquent that all the birds were glad they had brought him, and nodded their heads in approval of all he said. Synonym: fluent, silver-tongued, smooth-spoken, articulate Antonym: inarticulate Trudge: To walk very slow heavy steps Page 94, “Ekwefi trudged along between two fears.” Etymology:"to walk laboriously," 1547, of unknown origin. The noun meaning "an act of trudging" is attested from 1835. Synonym: slog, footslog, plod, trudge, pad, tramp, walk I chose this word because I was unfamiliar with this word