Their eyes were watching god

unresisting acceptance

thoroughly soaked; saturated

not trustworthy; dangerous

lacking energy or vitality; weak

violating the sacredness of

ripping, cutting, or tearing

explain; give a detailed account

ideas formed from guessing

extreme ill will or spite

manner or appearance

released, detached

strolled

unbelieving, skeptical

widely known or easily identified

bullied

widely known or easily identified

speech or praise about a dead person

morose or sulky

the act of giving in to another

taunting; teasing; luring

bowing in adoration or submission

combative in nature; belligerent

in a pompous manner or showing off

having no useful result

subtly made suggestions

one who grabs property or money

light deflected from a straight path

boldly; nobly

negotiated to gain time

intensely painful; agonizing

brought up for discussion

long

wasted away; weakened

held open as if yawning

become gradually smaller until little or nothing remained

people who say one thing but do the opposite

travelers without permanent homes

resist; push away; shield

an ancestor; a forebearer

emisson of light without burning

quiet; difficult to detect

against something sacred

unavoidable

a fight; a brawl

having or showing little emotion

very hot and humid

speed

universal; vast

slanted

persistence; dogged trying

strong forces

united into one system; combined

vomited; threw up

robustly; strongly

plea; ernest request

savageness; fierceness

mental confusion caused by illness

bad or evil person

having an offensive odor

cruel; merciless