Ch.19 Flashcards
1
Q
Consecrate
A
To declare or distinguish as holy
2
Q
Credo
A
A creed
3
Q
Heinous
A
Grossly wicked or evil
4
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Ingrate
A
An ungrateful person
5
Q
Piety
A
Religious reverence
6
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Sacrilegious
A
Being irreverent to what is considered sacred
7
Q
Sanctimony
A
False righteousness
8
Q
Sanctity
A
Sacredness
9
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Timorous
A
Full of fear or apprehensiveness
10
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Berserk
A
Destructively or frenetically violent
11
Q
Jubilee
A
A specially celebrated anniversary
12
Q
Juggernaut
A
An overwhelming force that destroys everything in its path
13
Q
Kowtow
A
To show servile submission
14
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Maelstrom
A
A violent or turbulent situation
15
Q
Mecca
A
The center of everything active
16
Q
Nabob
A
A wealthy person
17
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Saga
A
An epic with many episodes
18
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Shibboleth
A
A word that distinguishes people from other groups
19
Q
Trek
A
A long and rigorous journey
20
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Apathetic
A
Feeling or showing a lack of interest
