Bradford words to own vocabulary
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VOCABULARYWilliam Bradford: “On Plymouth Plantation”
profane
to treat something sacred with abuse, irreverence, or contempt:
He profaned the church by arriving drunk.
execrations
the act of cursing or denouncing; also the curse so uttered :
Upon discovering that someone had stolen his golf bag, he let loose a volley of execrations.
consultation
the act of asking for advice or thought; conferring :
The town decided to close the park without any consultation with town residents.
relent
to stop resisting, to give in:
Our request was initially refused, but the teacher relented and gave us another chance.
confederates
allies: accomplices:
The police were able to track down his confederates once the thief started talking.
haughty
(snobbish; blatantly and disdainfully proud :
The cheerleader rejected his offer with a haughty flip of her head.
reproved
to scold or correct usually gently or with kindly intent; censure:
The teacher reproved the student for being late.
sundry
miscellaneous; various parts not important enough to be named individually:
Sundry persons came to the first meeting.
discourse
verbal interchange of ideas; conversation:
He likes to engage in lively discourse with his visitors.
comprised
to be made up of
The play is comprised of three acts.