Oct.22,2015-Lesson.11 Flashcards

1
Q

sanctimonious

A

falsely pious or self-righteous

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

pious

A

deeply religious; falsely appearing to be good or moral

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

sacrosanct

A

profoundly sacred; divine, inviolable

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

sanctuary

A

a place of refuge; a sacred place; asylum

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

sacrilegious

A

disrespectful of something sacred; impious

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

pious

A

showing religious reverence

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

revere

A

to regard with horror and devotion; esteem

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

devotion

A

a feeling of strong love or loyalty

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

esteem

A

respect and affection

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

loathe

A

to hate someone/ something very much

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

deference

A

a way of showing respect for some/something

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

sacrament

A

a formal religious act or oath; liturgy

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

venerable

A

worthy of respect; honourable

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

venerate

A

to read with reverence or respect; revere

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

consecrate

A

to declare to be holy; venerate

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

talisman

A

an object with magical powers; charm, amulet

17
Q

lionize

A

to treat as a celebrity; glorify, deify, apotheosize

18
Q

apotheosize

A

elevation to divine status

19
Q

celebrity

A

a person who is famous

20
Q

unctuous

A

someone who behaves meant to seem friendly

21
Q

self-righteous

A

showing a strong belief that your own opens are tight and other’s are wrong

22
Q

profound

A

showing great knowledge or understanding