| A | B |
| ancestors | people from whom you are descended, such as your great-grandparents |
| avoided | kept away from; kept out of the way of |
| generations | periods of about thirty years, or the time from birth of one generation to the birth of the next |
| minister | member of the clergy; pastor |
| numerous | very many |
| pulpit | platform or raised structure in a church from which a minister preaches |
| shielding | protecting; defending |
| injustice | lack of fairness, justice, lawfulness |
| biography | the story of a person's life as told by someone else |
| cause | why something happens |
| effect | what happens as a result of something else |