2 Personification Flashcards
What is “Homage”
Special honor or respect shown publicly.
What is a “Ritual”
A religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series of actions performed in a prescribed order
What is a “Convert”
A person who has been persuaded to change their religious faith or other beliefs
What is a “Perponent”?
A person who advocates a theory, proposal, or project
To “Proselytize” is to…
To recruit or convert especially to a new faith, institution, or cause
What is an “Enthusiest?”
A person who is very interested in a particular activity or subject
What is an “Evangelist?”
A person who seeks to convert others to the Christian faith, especially by public preaching; a zealous advocate of something
To “Depreciate” is to…
To diminish in value over a period of time
What is a “Zeal?”
A great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or an objective
To be “Ominous” is to…
To give the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen; threatening
To “Perch” is to…(in terms of a bird and in terms of a human)
(of a bird) to alight or rest on something; (of a person) to sit somewhere, especially on something high or narrow
To “Seize” is to…
To take hold of suddenly and forcibly
To “Obscure” is to…
To keep from being seen; conceal
What is “Abrupt?”
Sudden and unexpected; brief to the point of rudeness; curt
