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SAT- Unit 1- YGB
SAT-Unit 1- Young Goodman Brown
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Goodman (historical usage) | Historically used as a polite term for a young man. |
| Pious | very religious |
| Covenant | A formal agreement between two parties |
| Discourse | written or spoken communication |
| Melancholy | A feeling of general sadness with no obvious cause |
| Wretch | A despicable, horrible person |
| Ere | Before a specified time |
| Blasphemy | An act or speech that is against God or something holy. |
| Lamentations | The passionate expression of grief and sorrow |
| Exhort | To encourage or urge someone to do or say something |
| Impeded | To delay or prevent something from happening whether intentional or unintentional |
| Hoary | grayish white. Typically used to describe an elderly person as gray and grizzled looking. |
| Catechism | Questions and answers about Biblical teachings. It was typically used by elders to help teach the Bible to young people. |
| Anathema | A person or thing that is considered damned or is ostracized (actively avoided) by society. |
| Visage | A person's face, including their expression |
| Discern | To perceive or recognize something |
| Fiend | An evil spirit, demon, or person |
| Firmament | The heavens or the sky |
| Martyr | A person murdered or tortured for their faith |