| Term | Definition |
|---|
| apotheosis | deification |
| apostate | a turncoat |
| heretic | a dissenter |
| theocracy | a government by divine authority |
| numinous | spiritually elevated |
| ecumenical | catholic |
| redemption | rescue from sin |
| sanctimonious | self righteous |
| transcendent | surpassing limits (usually of human achievement) |
| ecclesial | church related |
| pantheon | figurative gods |
| sacrilegious | sacred disrespect |
| canon | a code |
| laity | nonclergy |
| credo | creed |
| messianic | zealous belief |
| INCAMANTIAONOG | a body for an abstract |
| venial | pardonable (a minor sin) |
| conclave | a secret meeting |
| hagiography | a spotless biography |
| susurrous | a soft rustling noise |
| epitome | the definitive example |
| striation | a stripe |
| extant | still in existence |
| tribulation | a hardship |
| recrimination | juggling accusations |
| conundrum | a puzzle |
| belie | to deliberately deceive |
| surfeit | excessively full |
| superfluous | overflowing |
| plethora | a lot |
| myriad | an indefinite quantity |
| satiate | to satisfy |
| exorbitant | unreasonably high (exceeding boundaries in price) |
| gratuitous | free; unjustified |
| supernumerary | an extra |
| aggrandize | to make greater |
| lagniappe | an unexpected benefit |
| holistic | entire |
| stipulate | to demand specifically |
| dearth | a lack |
| paucity | few |
| exiguous | barely enough (inadequate) |
| eke | adding, difficulty managing |
| stint | to restrict (ungenerously) |
| scant | barely sufficient |
| nominal | minimal |
| meager | scant in quantity |
| pittance | a tiny amount |
| titular | in title only |
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