vocab 12

Question 1

Absolve

Answer 1

verb
to free from blame or guilt

Question 2

apostasy

Answer 2

noun
a total desertion of one’s religious principles, party, cause, etc.

Question 3

ascetic

Answer 3

noun/adj
a person who leads a very simple life, especially one who denies him/herself material satisfaction.

Question 4

atone

Answer 4

verb
to make amends or reparation for an offense or a crime, usually followed by for.

Question 5

avarice

Answer 5

noun
excessive desire for wealth

Question 6

gluttony

Answer 6

noun
excessive eating and drinking

Question 7

heathen

Answer 7

noun/adj
an irreligious, uncultured, or uncivilized person

Question 8

heresy

Answer 8

noun
any belief or theory that is strongly goes against established beliefs or customs, especially of a church

Question 9

irreverent

Answer 9

adjective
lacking proper respect or seriousness

Question 10

martyr

Answer 10

noun
a person who is put to death or endures great suffering on behalf of any belief, principle, or cause

Question 11

penitent

Answer 11

adjective
expressing sorrow for sin or wrongdoing

Question 12

sacrilege

Answer 12

noun
the violation of anything sacred or held sacred

Question 13

sacrosanct

Answer 13

adjective
extremely sacred, above or beyond criticism or interference

Question 14

sanctimonious

Answer 14

adjective
making a hypocritical show of religious devotion or righteousness

Question 15

secular

Answer 15

adjective
relating to things that are not regarded as religious, spiritual, or sacred.

Question 16

sloth

Answer 16

noun
disinclination to action or labor

Question 17

tithe

Answer 17

noun/verb
one tenth of annual produce or earning; formerly taken as a tax for the support of the church and clergy

Question 18

wrath

Answer 18

noun
fierce anger (violent tendencies)

Question 19

zeal

Answer 19

noun
fervent or enthusiastic devotion, often extreme or fanatical in

Question 20

peccadillo

Answer 20

noun
a very minor or slight sin or offense