J Vocabulary
multitudes
a great number
ornithologist
a specialist in a branch of zoology that deals with birds
assault
a violent attack with physical means
tyrannical
behaving as if an absolute ruler; given to oppressive, harsh, unjust, or arbitrary behavior or exercise of power
solitary
being, living, or going alone or without companions; single, individual, sole
stirred
caused to move or be disturbed, especially slightly; aroused
nocturnal
done, held, or occurring in the night
zest
eagerness and keenness in doing, making, encountering, or experiencing
pulpits
elevated platforms from which preachers speak
manufacturing
engaged in the process or operation of making wares or other material products by hand or by machinery especially when carried on systematically with division of labor
wistful
full of timorous longing or unfulfilled desire; wishful
taciturn
habitually silent; marked by a lack of expressiveness, amiability, or sociability
shoal
having little depth; shallow
vapid
having lost the appeal of liveliness, tang, briskness, or force
pettishly
in a fretful or peevish manner; irritably
affectionately
in a loving or tender manner
nebulous
lacking clarity; indistinct or vague
seceded
left a group; quit
hindered
made slow or difficult the course or progress of
intimidated
made timid or fearful
aggressive
marked by obtrusive energy and self-assertiveness; demanding or attracting attention; forceful
confronted
met face to face with something or someone (sometimes dangerous or dreaded)
subtler
more delicate, more elusive; harder to distinguish or describe
elusive
not easily comprehended or defined
immune
not responsive or susceptible
liberal
not strict or rigorous; not narrow in mind
eccentric
odd or irregular in behavior or appearance; deviating from some established type, pattern, or rule
utmost
of the greatest or highest degree
ponderous
of very great weight because of massive size resulting in inertness
culprit
one accused or guilty of an offense or crime
apothecary
one who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes
sweltering
oppressively hot
indigenous
origination or developing or produced naturally in a particular land or region or environment
traversed
passed through (something); went or traveled across or over
meditation
pondering or reflecting on
appreciation
recognition through the senses especially with delicacy of perception
chafed
rubbed with such pressure that much wear or irritation is caused; pressed or strained especially against restraint
contented
satisfied; made happy
domiciled
settled in or provided with an actual dwelling place that is one's permanent and principal home
strictures
severe criticisms
pageant
show, spectacle, exhibition
dependent
something attached to something else; relying on another for support
torment
something that agitates, troubles, or pains; someone that causes vexation or pain
bounty
something that is given generously; generosity
resisted
strived against; tried to impede; refused to comply with
twitters
the chirping sounds of birds
hermitage
the habitation of one that retires from society and lives in solitude; a secluded residence or private retreat
persecution
the infliction of sufferings, harm, or death on those who differ (as in origin, religion, or social outlook) in a way regarded as offensive or meriting being stopped
illicitly
unlawfully, illegally, illegitimately
discreetly
unobtrusively; unnoticeably
condescended
went or came down
fury
wild and passionate anger; rage
pinions
wings
piety
zealousness and dutifulness in observation of religious rites or practices
entity
something that has objective or physical reality and distinctness of being and character
squalor
the quality or state of being dirty and filthy from slovenly neglect
diverted
turned aside; redirected
unsullied
unsoiled; unstained
teemed
was full of; was abundant with
graciously
with kindness and courtesy
pang
a sudden short attack of mental pain; a feeling of piercing mental anguish
literate
able to read and write
derived
acquired, got, or drew (as something pleasant or beneficial)
revelation
an act of revealing; a striking disclosure
predilection
an attitude of mind that predisposes one to favor or have a strong liking for something
transaction
an exchange or transfer of goods, services, or funds
optimism
an inclination to hopefulness and confidence
asylum
an institution for the care of the insane
alleged
asserted to be true or to exist; questionably true or of the kind specified
plaguy
causing irritation or annoyance
amicable
characterized by friendship and goodwill
dilatory
characterized by procrastination or delay
ramrod
characterized by rigidity, severity, or stiffness
consolation
comfort; relief; alleviation of distress or misery
covey
company, crowd, band
demure
composed, quiet, and reserved; modest
divining
conjecturing, supposing, inferring
rebukes
criticizes sharply; censures severely
compassion
deep feeling for and understanding of misery or suffering and the accompanying desire to relieve it
wallowing
devoting oneself entirely
distaste
disinclination, dislike, aversion, repugnance
peculiarities
distinguishing characteristics; distinctive features
compelled
forced or caused irresistibly
malevolent
having, showing, or indicative of intense often vicious ill will, or intent to do evil
inaudibly
in a manner impossible to hear
fretfully
in a peevish manner; in an impatient or restless manner
apprehensively
in an uneasily fearful manner; with dread
provoking
inciting to anger
sociable
inclined by nature to community life
naïve
innocent or simple; marked by lack of experience or learning
loitered
interrupted or delayed an activity with or as if with aimless idle stops and pauses and purposeless distractions
profane
irreverent; blasphemous
detention
keeping in confinement or under restraint
slumbering
lying dormant or latent
assuaged
made less severe or violent; reduces to a state of peace, calm, or quiet
impotent
powerless; without strength or vigor
proffered
presented for acceptance; proposed or suggested a readiness and willingness
premonition
previous warning, notice, or information; anticipation of an event without conscious reason
scanted
provided with a meager or inadequate portion, supply, or allowance
perceived
regarded mentally in a specified manner