Week 13

Question 1

parochial

Answer 1

adj. narrow minded; of or relating to a church parish

Question 2

penitent

Answer 2

adj. feeling or expressing sorrow for wrongdoing or sinning

Question 3

proselytize

Answer 3

v. to preach to and/or try to convert someone

Question 4

tenet

Answer 4

n. a fundamental belief

Question 5

contrition

Answer 5

n. deeply felt remorse

Question 6

agnostic

Answer 6

n. one who is skeptical about the existence of God

Question 7

piety

Answer 7

n. religious devotion; a reverence for God

Question 8

sanctimonious

Answer 8

adj. making hypocritical show of religious devotion

Question 9

surly

Answer 9

adj. sullenly ill-tempered or rude

Question 10

expound

Answer 10

v. to make detailed statemnt (often followed by “on”)

Question 11

confer

Answer 11

v. to bestow upon as a gift honor, favor, etc.

Question 12

confound

Answer 12

v. to astound or perplex; bewilder; confuse