One hundred years after Anne Hutchinson's trial, another Puritan would make waves in New England. Jonathan Edwards was an intellectual and an avid writer who used his sermons to stir crowds. Some of the language he used may be unfamiliar to you or may be used in unfamiliar ways. Make sure you know the meanings of the following words, which are used in the excerpt you'll read later. Click each tab below the chart to learn and practice recalling the meaning of each word.
| brimstone | constitution |  |
| prudence | vitals | |
| spew | wax | |
| omnipotent | abominable |
Make a Guess
Pick and Choose
Flash Forward
First, see if you already know some of the words in this lesson's list. Read each word below and guess what it means. (Say the meaning to yourself, or write it down.) Then, click the word to check your answer.
| brimstone | combustible stone |
| constitution | physical health |
| prudence | good judgment |
| vitals | bodily organs |
| spew | gush forth |
| wax | increase |
| omnipotent | all-powerful |
| abominable | revolting |
How is each of these words used in the context of a story? Read each passage below. Then, select the word that belongs in the blank. Click the Lookup button if you're not sure what any word means.
The light we see reflected from the moon will ___________ during this part of the lunar phase.
- spew
- omnipotent
- wax
- prudence
gush forth
all-powerful
increase
good judgment
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The opposite of waxing is waning.
Her phobia of insects made her find the roaches ___________.
- abominable
- omnipotent
- wax
- constitution
revolting
all-powerful
increase
physical health
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Referring to someone as abominable would make them feel ashamed.
The artist painted flames shooting up from a pit filled with ___________.
- constitution
- vitals
- spew
- brimstone
physical health
bodily organs
gush forth
combustible stone
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This is the archaic word for sulfur.
Please use ___________ when driving in a busy, unfamiliar city.
- omnipotent
- prudence
- vitals
- constitution
all-powerful
good judgment
bodily organs
physical health
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This is an effective tool for successful people.
On the field trip, the children will see the Old Faithful geyser ___________ boiling water high into the air.
- wax
- spew
- omnipotent
- brimstone
increase
gush forth
all-powerful
combustible stone
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This "spout" can reach heights of 185 feet.
Some exposure to germs can build the immune system and provide a strong ___________.
- vitals
- prudence
- wax
- constitution
bodily organs
good judgment
increase
physical health
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This word has multiple meanings.
Scans search for any cancer growing in the patient's ___________.
- vitals
- brimstone
- constitution
- prudence
bodily organs
combustible stone
physical health
good judgment
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Physicians measure how well these are functioning when they examine body temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and breathing rate.
The small nation's ruler is ___________; no one questions his authority.
- prudence
- abominable
- omnipotent
- spew
good judgment
revolting
all-powerful
gush forth
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One of the Latin roots in this word means "total."
Summary
Questions answered correctly:
Questions answered incorrectly:
Think you have these words figured out? Try matching the description on each flashcard to one of the words in the box. Once you think you know the word that is described on each card, click the card to check your answer.
cautiousness
prudence
supreme
omnipotent
enlarge
wax
fiery rock
brimstone
body's well-being
constitution
internal organs
vitals
disgusting
abominable
spout
spew
Summary
Correct:
Incorrect:
| brimstone | constitution | prudence | vitals |
| spew | wax | omnipotent | abominable |
