The Letters of John and Abigail Adams Glossary

The Letters of John and Abigail Adams Glossary

Evinced

Displayed, revealed, exhibited

Reproof

Censure, rebuke, criticize

Persecuting

Oppressing, victimizing, punishing

Interloper

Intruder, trespasser

Vindictive

Venomous, unforgiving, malignant

Vexed

Unsettled, disputed, debated

Portended

Foreshadowed, indicated

Reprobate

Rotter, mischief-maker, rogue

Sermonizing

Delivering dogmatic talk

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