Vocab from Classical Roots, Book D Lesson 2
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 consecrate | to make or declare something sacred; to dedicate something to a goal |
| execrate | to denounce as vile or evil; to curse; to detest |
| sacrilege | disrespect to something regarded as sacred |
| sacrament | something considered to have sacred significance |
| sacrosanct | sacred (often used ironically) |
| sanctimonious | pretending to be righteous |
| sanction | approval; support; permission; (usually plural) a penalty for breaking a law or custom; to approve or encourage |
| sanctity | godliness; holiness |
| sanctuary | a sacred place; any place of refuge |
| hierarchy | a group organized by rank |
| hieroglyphic | written pictures to represent sounds or meanings of words; hard to read |
| expiate | to make amends for; to atone for |
| piety | religious devotion; great respect toward something, especially parents |
| impious | sacrilegious; profane; lacking appropriate reverence or respect |
| pittance | a meager portion of anything, especially an allowance or salary |
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