Medium-diffculty Words

Question 1

Define:

Covenant

(noun)

Answer 1

• An agreement.
• An agreement which brings about a relationship of commitment between God and his people.

Question 2

Define:

Igneous

(adjective)

ig·nee·uhs

Answer 2

• (of rock) having solidified from lava or magma.
  relating to or involving volcanic processes.
• RARE
  of fire; fiery.

Question 3

Define:

Uniformitarianism

(noun)

Answer 3

Uniformitarianism is the theory that the same natural laws and processes that operate in our present-day scientific observations have always operated in the universe in the past and apply everywhere in the universe.

Question 4

Define:

Congenital

(adjective)

Answer 4

• (of a disease or physical abnormality) present from birth.
• (of a person) having a particular trait from birth or by firmly established habit.

Question 5

Define:

Eschatology

(noun)

Answer 5

The part of theology concerned with death, judgment, and the final destiny of the soul and of humankind.

Question 6

Define:

Vehemently

(adverb)

vee·uh·muhnt·lee

Answer 6

In a forceful, passionate, or intense manner; with great feeling.

Question 7

Define:

Epiglottis

(noun)

Answer 7

A flap of cartilage at the root of the tongue, which is depressed during swallowing to cover the opening of the windpipe.

Question 8

Define:

Epoch

(noun)

Question 9

Define:

Dignitary

(noun)

Question 10

Define:

Volatile

(adjective)

Question 11

Define:

Paragon

(noun)

Answer 11

a person or thing regarded as a model of excellence or as a perfect example of a particular quality.