W12: Vocabulary List

Word Definition Location

bitterness (n) anger, unhappiness, painful emotions, or hatred Scripture Study
bond (n) something such as an idea, interest, experience, or feeling that is shared Topic Intro/Listening Practice
between people or groups and forms a connection between them
close (adj) not far away or distant; used to describe the people who know each other very Topic Intro/Listening Practice
well and care about each other very much
endeavor (n) to seriously or continually try to do something Topic Intro/Listening Practice
enterprising (adj) having or showing the ability or desire to do new and difficult things Topic Intro/Listening Practice
fellowship (n) the relationship of people who share interests or feelings Scripture Study
fidelity (n) the quality of being faithful to your husband or wife Reading and Writing Practice
flesh and blood someone who is closely related to you; a person in your family Scripture Study
(phrase)
gender (n) the state of being male or female Reading and Writing Practice
head (n) the position of being a leader Scripture Study
heir (n) a person who has the right to become a king or queen or to receive something Reading and Writing Practice
heritage (n) the traditions, achievements, beliefs, etc., that are part of the history of a group Reading and Writing Practice
identity (n) the qualities, beliefs, etc., that make a particular person or group different from Reading and Writing Practice
others
in reverse (n) in an order in which the last part is first and the first part is last Topic Intro/Listening Practice
key (n) something that is necessary in order to do or achieve something Learn a Hymn
law-abiding citizen one who obeys the law Reading and Writing Practice
long-suffering (adj) suffering for a long time without complaining; very patient during difficult times Topic Intro/Listening Practice
member (n) someone or something that belongs to or is a part of a group or an organization; Scripture Study
a body part
nurture (n) the care and attention given to someone or something that is growing or Reading and Writing Practice
developing
perpetuate (v) to cause something to continue Reading and Writing Practice
persuasion (n) the act of causing people to do or believe something Topic Intro/Listening Practice
posterity (n) people in the future, usually referring to future family members Topic Intro/Listening Practice
privately (adv) something that is done away from other people where they cannot see or hear Topic Intro/Listening Practice
procreation (n) producing children or offspring Reading and Writing Practice
publicly (adv) in a way that is meant to be heard or seen by many people Topic Intro/Listening Practice
reason (n) the power of the mind to think and understand in a logical way Learn a Hymn
sanctity (n) the quality or state of being holy, very important, or valuable Reading and Writing Practice
sincere (adj) having or showing true feelings that are expressed in an honest way Topic Intro/Listening Practice
single (adj) not married or not having or including another Learn a Hymn
solemn (adj) very serious or formal in manner, behavior, or expression Reading and Writing Practice
sort of (informal slightly or somewhat Topic Intro/Listening Practice
phrase)
subject (adj) under the control of a ruler Scripture Study
threatening (adj) saying that you will harm someone or do something unpleasant or unwanted Scripture Study
especially in order to make someone do what you want
to be obligated (v) to make a person do something because the law requires it or because it is the Reading and Writing Practice
right thing to do
to be reared (v) to take care of a young person Reading and Writing Practice
to bind (v) to cause people to be joined together closely Topic Intro/Listening Practice
to cherish (v) to feel or show great love for someone or something Scripture Study
to convert (v) to change something so that it can be used in a different way Topic Intro/Listening Practice
to discharge (v) to do what is required by something Reading and Writing Practice
to edify (v) to teach someone in a way that improves the mind or character Scripture Study
to employ (v) to use something for a particular purpose or to do something Reading and Writing Practice
to grieve (v) to feel or show grief or sadness Scripture Study
to hit it off (phrasal to become friends or to get along well Topic Intro/Listening Practice
verb)
to hold (v) to have or keep a job, a position, etc. Topic Intro/Listening Practice
to join (v) to bring two or more things or people together Scripture Study
to kneel (v) to move your body so that one or both of your knees are on the floor Topic Intro/Listening Practice
to leave (v) to go away from a person or a place to live in a different place Scripture Study
to look up to (phrasal to respect and admire someone Topic Intro/Listening Practice
verb)
to nourish (v) to cause something to develop or grow stronger Scripture Study
to obey (v) to do what someone tells you to do or what a rule, law, etc., says you must do Scripture Study
to preserve (v) to keep something in its original state Topic Intro/Listening Practice
to preside over to be in charge of something or someone Reading and Writing Practice
(phrasal verb)
to progress (v) to improve or develop over a period of time Reading and Writing Practice
to provoke (v) to cause a person to become angry, violent, etc. Scripture Study
to realize (v) to achieve something, such as a goal, dream, etc. Reading and Writing Practice
to relate to (phrasal to be connected with someone or something Topic Intro/Listening Practice
verb)
to replace (v) to do the job or duty of someone Topic Intro/Listening Practice
to reprove (v) to criticize or correct someone usually in a gentle way Scripture Study
to restore (v) to bring something back into existence or use Learn a Hymn
to seal (v) to make something definite or final (husband and wife and families are sealed Scripture Study
together in the temple)
to stare (v) (figurative) to be obvious, but not noticed Learn a Hymn
to submit (v) to agree to accept the authority or control of someone else or to be obedient Scripture Study
to substitute (v) to replace one person or thing with another Topic Intro/Listening Practice
to tell (v) to make something known to someone Learn a Hymn
to treat (v) to think of and act toward someone or something in a specified way Topic Intro/Listening Practice
to tremble (v) to shake slightly because you are afraid, nervous, excited, etc. Scripture Study
to turn around to change and become better Topic Intro/Listening Practice
(phrasal verb)
turnaround (n) a complete change from a bad situation to a good situation, from one way of Topic Intro/Listening Practice
thinking to an opposite way of thinking, etc.
ultimately (adv) at the end of a process, period of time, etc. Reading and Writing Practice
unaware (adj) not having knowledge about something Topic Intro/Listening Practice
unconditional (adj) not limited in any way; complete and absolute Topic Intro/Listening Practice
unfeigned (adj) not false or pretended Topic Intro/Listening Practice
wholesome (adj) morally good Reading and Writing Practice
widow (n) a woman whose husband has died Topic Intro/Listening Practice
wrath (n) extreme anger Scripture Study