vocab #2

faith: trust or belief
threshold: the intensity of a certain reaction or result
tarry:delay leaving in place
resolve: settle or find a solution
discern: to recognize something
martyr:a person who is killed because of their beliefs 
mirth : amusement expressed in laughter
catechism:a summary of the principles of christian religion in the form of questions and answers, used for the introduction of christians
pious: religious 
frenzy: a period of uncontrolled excitement 
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