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Puritan Terms

English terms on the puritan era

TermDefinition
Figures of Speech words or phrases that mean something beyond the literal meaning of the words
Provoked enraged; angered
Appease to calm; satisfy
Constitution physical condition
Contrivance scheme; plan
Inconceivable unimaginable; beyond understanding
Omnipotent all-powerful
Abhors scorns; hates
Abominable disgusting; lothesome
Ascribed attributed to a certain cause
Induce to persuade; force; cause
Allusion a reference to something the audience should be familiar with
Images descriptions that appeal to the 5 senses
Improvision made up on the fly
Stance a physical, mental, or emotional
Insidious intended to entrap or trick
Seethe to be in a state of agitation
Exude to come out gradually in drops, like sweat
Talismans an amulet or charm perceived to have power
Nimbus a shining cloud surrounding a person or being
Blasphemy cursing god
Sinuous having many curves, bends or turns
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