Prayer
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A practice of communicating with one's God. The act of praying. The specific words or methods used for praying. A meeting held for the express purpose of praying. A request; a petition. One who prays.
Example sentence: A grateful heart is a beginning of greatness. It is an expression of humility. It is a foundation for the development of such virtues as prayer, faith, courage, contentment, happiness, love, and well-being.
Petition
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A formal, written request made to an official person or organized body, often containing many signatures.A compilation of signatures built in order to exert moral authority in support of a specific cause.A formal written request for judicial action.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To make a request, commonly in written form.
Example sentence: When I was a little girl, about eight, I remember going into the Body Shop - that was my first introduction to campaigning. There would always be a petition at the till about fair-trade or stop testing on animals, and the message was: get involved and make change.