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Vocab 3: Beliefs
Ms. Manning Vocabulary List 3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| adamant (adj) | inflexible; unshakable in belief or purpose |
| agnostic (n) | one who believes the existence of God cannot be proved but who does not deny that such existence may be possible |
| ascetic (n) | one who renounces physical comforts for spiritual discipline |
| atheist (n) | one who does not believe that God exists |
| avid (adj) | enthusiastic or extremely eager |
| blasphemy (n) | as act of contempt for something sacred or for God |
| concept (n) | a general idea or thought |
| delusion (n) | a false belief accepted as true despite evidence to the contrary |
| dogmatic (adj) | marked by an authoritative stand on principles that cannot be sufficiently proved |
| exalt (v) | to praise or glorify |
| hallowed (adj) | sacred; holy |
| heresy (n) | a belief contrary to established, usually religious, doctrine |
| mystical (adj) | having meaning that is spiritual, not rational |
| orthodox (adj) | adhering to established, especially religious, beliefs |
| pacifist (n) | one who opposes aggression or violence |
| resolute (adj) | marked by firm determination |
| rite (n) | a ritual or ceremonial act |
| supernatural (adj) | concerning something beyond the natural world |
| verity (n) | a truth |
| zealous (adj) | enthusiastically devoted to a cause or goal |
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