Lesson 11: Holy Cow Flashcards by Jennifer Hu | Brainscape

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Sacrosanct

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(adj) profoundly sacred

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Sanctuary

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(n) a place of refuge; a sacred place

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Sacrilegious

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(adj) grossly irreverent; disrespectful of something sacred

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Revere

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(v) to regard with honor and devotion

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Pious

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(adj) showing religious reverence

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Deference

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(n) respect for the wishes of others

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Sacrament

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(n) a formal religious act or oath

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Venerable

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(adj) worthy of respect

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Venerate

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(v) to regard with reverence and respect

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Consecrate

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(v) to declare to be holy

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Talisman

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(n) an object with magical powers

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Lionize

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(v) to treat as a celebrity

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Sanctimonious

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(adj) falsely pious or self-righteous

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