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Owen's English
Vocab Lesson 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| consecrate | 1. to make or declare something sacred 2. to dedicate something to a goal |
| execrate | to denounce as vile or evil; to curse; to detest |
| sacrament | something considered to have sacred significance |
| sacrilege | disrespect to something regarded as sacred |
| sacrosanct | sacred (often used ironically) |
| santimonious | pretending to be righteous |
| sanction | 1. approval; support; permission 2. (usually plural) a penalty for breaking with law or custom tr. v. to approve; to encourage |
| sanctity | Godliness; holiness |
| sanctuary | a sacred place; any place of refuge |
| hierarchy | a group organized by rank |
| hieroglyphic | written with picturesto represent sounds or meanings of words |
| 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 |