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12th vocab lesson 19
vocab lesson 19 for 12th grade
| reverence and Irreverence | Definition |
|---|---|
| apathetic | feeling or showing a lack or interest, concern, or emotion; indifferent; unresponsive |
| consercrate | 1) to declare or distinguish as holy 2) to make venerable or worthy of reverence 3) to dedicate solemnly to service a goal |
| credo | a code, system. or statement of beliefs; a creed |
| heinous | grossly wicked or evil |
| ingrate | an ungrateful person |
| piety | religious reverence; earnestness in religous matters 2) devotion to parent or family 3) possessing a strict sense of morality; high minded |
| sacrilegious | extremely irreverent or disrespectful toward what is considered sacred |
| sanctimony | false righteousness; hypocritical devoutness or high mindedness |
| sanctity | sacredness; holiness of life or dispostion |
| timorous | full of fear or apprehensiveness; timid |