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Vocab Unit 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Rites | (noun) Formal or ceremonial acts performed according to tradition or custom. |
| Ordinance | (noun) An official law, rule, or religious practice |
| Calamity | (noun) A great disaster or misfortune causing serious damage or distress. |
| Reverence | (noun) Deep respect or admiration, often for something sacred. |
| Irreverence | (noun) A lack of respect for people or things that deserve honor. |
| Summon | (verb) To call upon someone to appear or to bring something into existence. |
| Sanctify | (verb) To make holy; to set apart as sacred. |
| Spectacle | (noun) An impressive or shocking sight that attracts attention. |
| Gorge | (noun) A narrow valley with steep rocky sides. (verb) To eat a large amount of food greedily or to indulge excessively. |
| Yoke | (noun) A wooden frame used to join animals for work. |
| Ravage | (verb) To cause severe and widespread damage |
| Cunning | (adjective) Clever in a deceptive or sly way. |
| Conniving | (adjective) Secretly planning or allowing something dishonest or harmful to happen. |
| Contrivance | (noun) A device or plan created to achieve a particular purpose. |
| Oath | (noun) A solemn promise or vow, often invoking a divine witness. |
| Thrash | (verb) To beat or strike violently; to move wildly. |
| Shrill | (adjective) High-pitched and piercing in sound. |
| Libations | (noun) Ritual offerings of liquid, especially to a god. |
| Violate | (verb) To break or fail to respect a rule, law, or agreement. |
| Arrogant | (adjective) Having an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or abilities. |