English Unit 4- Worship and Forgiveness

Absolve

Verb- to set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt

abstemious

Adj-marked by restraint especially in the eating of food or drinking of alcohol

Abstain

Verb-to choose not to do/have something; to refrain deliberately, often with an effort of self-denial from an action or practice

Ardent

adj- characterized by warmth of feeling; passionate, fervent; intensely devoted, eager, or enthusiastic; zealous

atone(for)

Verb- to make amends; to provide or serve as reparation or compensation for something bad or unwelcome

Clemency

Noun- disposition to be merciful and especially to moderate the severity of punishment

Deify

Verb- to make a god of; to take as an object of worship

elegy

noun- a mournful, melancholy, or plaintive poem, especially a funeral song or a lament for the dead

Genuflect

Verb- to bend the knee; to kneel, especially in worship

Martyr

Verb/Noun- a person who is put to death or endures great suffering on behalf of any belief, principle, or cause

penitent

Adj/Noun- repentant; contrite; feeling or expressing humble or regretful pain or sorrow for sins or offense

Revelation

Noun- something revealed or disclosed, especially a striking disclosure, as of something not before realized

Reverence

Noun- a feeling or attitude of deep respect tinged with awe; veneration

sectarian

Adj/Noun-of, relating to, or characteristic of a sect,a narrow or bigoted person

venerate

Verb-to regard with reverential respect or with admiring deference; to honor with a ritual act of devotion