Seekfolks vocabulary

Altar

a table or flat-topped block used as the focus for a religious ritual, especially for making sacrifices or offerings to a deity.

Vacant

not filled or occupied; available to be used

Scouted

make a search for someone or something in various places.

Hovered

remain in one place in the air.

Vowed

solemnly promise to do a specified thing.

Abandoned

having been deserted or cast off.

Suspiciously

with a cautious distrust or suspicion of someone or something.

Bodega

a small grocery store, especially in a Spanish-speaking neighborhood.

Trowel

a small handheld tool with a flat, pointed blade.

Troughs

a long, narrow open container for animals to eat or drink out of.

Obituaries

a notice of a death, especially in a newspaper, typically including a brief biography of the deceased person.

Receptionist

a person employed in an office or other establishment to answer the telephone, deal with clients, and greet visitors.

Maggots

a soft-bodied legless larva, especially that of a fly found in decaying matter.

Occupation

a job or profession.

Locket

a small ornamental case, typically made of gold or silver, worn around a person's neck on a chain and used to hold things of sentimental value, such as a photograph or lock of hair.

Strictest

demanding that rules concerning behavior are obeyed and observed.

Plantation

an estate on which crops such as coffee, sugar, and tobacco are cultivated by resident labor.

Alterations

a change, usually a slight change, in the appearance, character, or structure of something

Humid

marked by a relatively high level of water vapor in the atmosphere.

Blight

a thing that spoils or damages something.

Dignified

having or showing a composed or serious manner that is worthy of respect.

Solitary

alone; without companions; unattended.

Refuge

a condition of being safe or sheltered from pursuit, danger, or trouble.

Pantomime

express or represent (something) by extravagant and exaggerated mime.

Lecture

an educational talk to an audience, especially to students in a university or college.

Decorum

behavior in keeping with good taste and etiquette.

Advice

guidance or recommendations offered with regard to prudent future action.

Disgrace

loss of reputation or respect as the result of a dishonorable action.

Honor

high respect; great esteem.

Crevices

a narrow opening or fissure, especially in a rock or wall.

Immigrants

a person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country.

Exploit

a bold or daring feat.

Homesteaded

a house, especially a farmhouse, and outbuildings.

Welfare

aid in the form of money or necessities for those in need.