| Term | Definition |
| ancestors | people from whom you are descended |
| avoided | kept away from; kept out of the way of |
| generations | periods of about thirty years; from birth of parent to the birth of their child |
| minister | member of the clergy; spiritual guide; pastor |
| numerous | very many |
| pulpit | platform or raised structure in a church from which the minister preaches |
| shielding | protecting; defending |
| confronted | faced boldly; opposed |
| injustice | lack of justice, fairness, lawfulness |
| nourishing | keeping well-fed and healthy; producing health and growth |