Puritanism list

afflicted

Suffering or sickened; someone or something made to suffer physically or mentally

arbitrate

to settle a dispute or a fight between two parties; to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both

ascertain

find (something) out for certain; make sure of

calamity

an event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster

contentious

quarrelsome; inclined to argue; argumentative

creed

a set of religious beliefs or principles; the basic beliefs or guiding principles of a person or group; an ideology

defiled

polluted; dirtied; made unclean or impure

deliverance

the action of being rescued or set free

deposition

testimony taken down in writing under oath; the process of giving sworn evidence in court or to legal council

disproportionate

out of proportion; too much or too little; of unequal sizer or amount

effrontery

shameless boldness; audacity; insolence

empower

To give power or authority to; to make more confident

excommunication

banishment from one's church; the taking away of a person's right to membership in a Christian church

fanatic

one who is extremely devoted to a cause or idea; a person who is extremely enthusiastic about and devoted to some interest or activity

heathen

An uncivilized or irreligious person; a person who does not acknowledge God; a barbarian; a savage

homage

special honor or respect shown publicly; to show respect from someone; a formal expression of praise

incense

To infuriate; to make passionately angry; to enrage; to cause outrage

loathsome

causing hatred or disgust; repulsive

whet

to sharpen, put an edge on; to make keen or eager

zealot

fanatic; person who shows excessive zeal or enthusiasm for a cause or belief