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15 Cards in this Set
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consecrate
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v
1. to make or declare something sacred 2. to dedicate something to a goal |
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execrate
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v
to denounce as vile or evil; to curse; to detest |
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sacrament
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n
something considered to have sacred significance |
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sacrilege
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n
disrespect to something regarded as sacred |
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sacrosanct
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adj
sacred (often used ironically) |
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sanctimonious
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adj
pretending to be righteous |
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sanction
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n
1. approval; support; permission 2. a penalty for breaking with law or custom |
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sanctity
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n
godliness; holiness |
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sanctuary
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n
a sacred place; any place of refuge |
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heirarchy
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n
a group organized by rank |
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heiroglyphic
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adj
1. written with pictures to represent sounds or meanings of words 2. hard to read |
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expiate
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v
to make amends for; to atone for |
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piety
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n
religious devotion; gread respect toward something, especially parents |
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impious
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adj
sacrilegious; profane; lacking appropriate reverence or respect |
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pittance
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n
a meager portion of anything, especially an allowance or salary |
