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

nocturnal

done, held, or occurring in the night

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

shoal

having little depth; shallow

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

confronted

met face to face with something or someone (sometimes dangerous or dreaded)

immune

not responsive or susceptible

eccentric

odd or irregular in behavior or appearance; deviating from some established type, pattern, or rule

utmost

of the greatest or highest degree

culprit

one accused or guilty of an offense or crime

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

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

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

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

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

zest

eagerness and keenness in doing, making, encountering, or experiencing

compelled

forced or caused irresistibly

taciturn

habitually silent; marked by a lack of expressiveness, amiability, or sociability

vapid

having lost the appeal of liveliness, tang, briskness, or force

malevolent

having, showing, or indicative of intense often vicious ill will, or intent to do evil

pettishly

in a fretful or peevish manner; irritably

affectionately

in a loving or tender manner

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

aggressive

marked by obtrusive energy and self-assertiveness; demanding or attracting attention; forceful

subtler

more delicate, more elusive; harder to distinguish or describe

elusive

not easily comprehended or defined

liberal

not strict or rigorous; not narrow in mind

ponderous

of very great weight because of massive size resulting in inertness

apothecary

one who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes

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

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

diverted

turned aside; redirected

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

unsullied

unsoiled; unstained

teemed

was full of; was abundant with

graciously

with kindness and courtesy