Bradford words to own vocabulary

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.