| Term | Definition |
| ancestors | people from whom you are descended, such as your great-grandparents, past family members |
| avoided | kept away from; kept out of the way of, stayed away from |
| generations | periods of about thirty years, or the time from the birth of one generation to the birth of the next generation |
| minister | member of the clergy; spiritual guide; pastor, church leader |
| numerous | very many, several |
| pulpit | platform or raised structure in a church from which the minister preaches |
| shielding | protecting;defending |