The Essays of Cotton Mather Glossary

The Essays of Cotton Mather Glossary

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Written by Karen Wang

Pernicious

Malignant, damaging

Benignity

Act of kindness

Solitary

Introverted, alone

Alacrity

Dispatch, willingness

Equipoise

Stability, balance

Expiate

Make amends for

Quaint

Giant, picturesque, attractive

Fervent

Sincere, eager

Reproachful

Accusatory, disapproving

Oscillating

Swinging, vibrating

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