S-------

full of hatred

Spiteful

S-----

spread out by hand

Strewn

to strew

B----

stood, tolerated, put up with, handled

Borne

to bear

P--------

thinking deeply

Pondering

to ponder

P----------

done without much thought or care

Perfunctory

Perfunctorily

S---  J---

containers used for waste water from kitchens or bathrooms -- chamber pots

Slop Jars

P----------

hostility, hatred, anger toward another (or a group) for their race, gender, or class

Persecution

to persecute

S--------

a flat-topped piece of furniture put in a dining room to store dishes and silverware

Sideboard

R------

having sexual intercourse (like an animal)

Rutting

to rut

A------------

people dedicated to ending slavery

Abolitionists

to H-----

to contain, to hold inside

to Harbor

P------

paralyzed, damaged

Palsied

D------

tricky, manipulative, like a devil

Devious

C--------

a daisy-like plant often used as medicine, dyes, or tea (from the Greek)

Chamomile

A---

away from the expected course or plan; twisted, misshapen

Awry

G----

orchard, small stand of trees

Grove

S-------

making a moaning, whistling, or rushing sound, like the wind through leaves and branches

Soughing

to sough

R------

expressed sharp disapproval or criticism of someone's actions -- scolded

Rebuked

to rebuke

S---------

a feeling of doubt and disbelief

Scepticism

Skepticism (British spelling)

D-----

neatly, skillfully, quickly in one's movements

Deftly

to S----

to walk in a timid, sideways, possibly sneaking manner

to Sidle

to L----

to make an abrupt, unsteady, uncontrolled movement such as a tilt, or roll to the side

to Lurch

M-----------

done according to a systematic or established format

Methodically

I-----

a color between dark blue and violet

Indigo

T-----------

troubles, problems, suffering

Tribulations

S------

an edible European plant of the daisy family, with a long root, like a parsnip or carrot

Salsify

B----

water that has been salted, such as to make pickles or salt meat

Brine

P------------

done with great care or thoroughness, so no errors are made

Painstakingly

U---------

moving with a smooth, wave-like motion

Undulation