Wondrous Words Wednesday

My life has been especially crazy this week with us practically living over at my grandparents house. Here are a few words I learned in my history book.

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Beleaguered
(adj.)
Definition: harrassed, plagued.
Usage: “In 1869, the beleaguered pope called the First Vatican Council.”

Resurgence
(n.)
Definition: a continuing after interruption; a renewal.
Usage: “The new pope, Pius IX, supported the ‘resurgence.’”

Prelates
(n.)
Definition: a high-ranking member of the clergy, especially a bishop.
Usage: “From the Vatican he exerted more authority than even the most powerful prelates of the Middle Ages.”

Pervade
(v.)
Definition: to be present throughout
Usage: “They prayed that a spirit of missions would pervade the conference.”

For more wondrous words, check out Bermudaonion’s blog.