vocab
indigenous
occurring naturally in a particular place;native
sojourn
a temporary stay
vexations
annoyances, frustrations
contemptuous
scorn; expressing feeling of hateful disain
contentious
likely to cause an argument; controversial
cootie
lice
erratic
not regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable
haint
type of ghost or evil spirit
apothecary
pharmacist
assuaged
smoothed over unpleasant feelings
dictum
a formal pronouncement from an authoritative source
domiciled
housed or based in
impotent
lacking in power or strength
predilection
a preference or special liking for something
taciturn
reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little
human chattels
human beings as property; slaves