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Vocab unit 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Austere | Somber; stern and severe |
| Beatific | Revealing profound joy and inner peace; angelic |
| Cloister | A secluded place; religious retreat. To seclude |
| Emulate | To try to equal or excel, especially through imitation |
| Epiphany | A sudden burst of understanding or discovering; a revelation, often of a religious nature |
| Harbinger | One that foreshadows or announces the arrival of an event or individual |
| Heresy | An opinion that differs from established, dearly held beliefs, often that of a religiou nature |
| Omnipotent | Possessing unlimited power |
| Penitent | Expressing remorse or regret for oneâs misdeeds |
| Pious | Devout;moral |
| Portend | To serve as a omen or warning of |
| Precept | A principle establishing proper behavior |
| Prophetic | Foretelling or predicting future events |
| Purist | One who is particularly concerned with maintaining traditional practices |
| Reclamation | A restoration to productivity or usefulness |
| Revere | To greatly respect or honor |
| Zealous | Passionate;extremely interested in pursuing something. |