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VCR D Lesson 2
VCR D Lesson 2 Flashcards
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Language - English
10th Grade
01/12/2009

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Term
Consecrate
Definition
To make or declare something sacred.
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Execrate
Definition
To denounce as vile or evil; to curse; to detest.
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Sacrament
Definition
Something considered to have sacred significance.
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Sacrilege
Definition
Disrespect to something regarded as sacred.
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Sacrosanct
Definition
Sacred
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Sanctimonious
Definition
Pretending to be righteous.
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Sanction
Definition
Approval; support; permission.
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Sanctity
Definition
Godliness; holiness.
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Sanctuary
Definition
A sacred place; any place of refuge.
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Hierarchy
Definition
A group organized by rank.
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Hieroglyphic
Definition
Written with pictures to represent sounds or meanings of words.
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Expiate
Definition
To make amends for; to atone for.
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Piety
Definition
Religious devotion; great respect toward something, especially parents.
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Impious
Definition
Sacrilegious; profane; lacking appropriate reverence or respect.
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Pittance
Definition
A meager portion of anything, especially an allowance or salary.
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