Their Eyes Were Watching God Vocab

resignation

the act of giving up, as a claim or office or possession

sodden

wet through and through; thoroughly wet

zest

a tart spicy quality

parcel

a wrapped package

tangible

perceptible by the senses, especially the sense of touch

temerity

fearless daring

ornery

having a difficult and contrary disposition

menial

relating to unskilled work, especially domestic work

gumption

fortitude and determination

insinuation

an indirect (and usually malicious) implication

phosphorescent

emitting light without appreciable heat

feeble

pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness

snub

refuse to acknowledge

insensate

devoid of feeling and consciousness and animation

reckon

expect, believe, or suppose

smite

inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon

seraph

an angel of the first order

delirium

a usually brief state of excitement and mental confusion

fetid

offensively malodorous

pinnacle

a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress or a tower