Meditations Glossary

Meditations Glossary

admonition

warning

allay

diminish or put at rest fear, suspicion, or worry

amphitheater

a round building, typically unroofed, with a central space for the presentation of dramatic or sporting events

artificer

a skilled craftsman or inventor

betimes

before the usual or expected time, early

bountiful

large in quantity, abundant

conceit

excessive pride in oneself

conflagration

an extensive fire that destroys a great deal of land or property

constrain

compel or force someone toward a particular course of action

destitute

without the basic necessities of life

endevour

to try hard

expedient

convenient and practical, although possibly improper or immoral

fortitude

courage

frankincense

an aromatic gum resin obtained from an African tree and burned as incense

fraud

wrongful or criminal deception intended to result in financial or personal gain

incessant

continuing without pause or interruption

meek

quiet, gentle, and easily imposed on, submissive

memento

an object kept as a reminder or souvenir of a person or event

perpetual

never ending or changing

prestidigitator

juggler

querulous

complaining in a petulant or whining manner

ratiocination

reasoning

remnant

a small remaining quantity of something

reprehend

reprove

requisite

made necessary by particular circumstances or regulations

rove

wander

servile

having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others

simplicity

the quality or condition of being easy to understand or do

tenet

a principle or belief, esp. one of the main principles of a religion or philosophy

theorem

a general proposition not self-evident but proved by a chain of reasoning; a truth established by means of accepted truths

transmutation

the action of changing or the state of being changed into another form

unfeigned

genuine, sincere

urgent

requiring immediate action or attention

vehement

showing strong feeling, forceful, passionate, or intense

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