4th Words

Oblivion

• the state of being unaware or unconscious of what is happening.

  -the state of being forgotten, especially by the public.

  -extinction

retribution

punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act.

vengeance

punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for an injury or wrong.

exact

• demand and obtain (something, especially a payment) from someone.

• inflict (revenge) on someone.

incumbent

adjective -

• necessary for (someone) as a duty or responsibility.

• (of an official or regime) currently holding office.

noun -

• the holder of an office or post.

ecclesiastical

relating to the Christian Church or its clergy

clergy

the body of all people ordained for religious duties, especially in the Christian Church.

sacerdotal

relating to priests or the priesthood; priestly.

nonsecular

relating to or involving religious or spiritual matters.

ministerial

relating to a minister of religion.

secular

• denoting attitudes, activities, or other things that have no religious or spiritual basis.

• of or denoting slow changes in the motion of the sun or planets.

• of a fluctuation or trend) occurring or persisting over an indefinitely long period.

• occurring once every century or similarly long period (used especially in reference to celebratory games in ancient Rome).

celebratory

• used or intended to publicly acknowledge a significant or happy day or event.

• feeling or expressing happiness and pride.

denote

be a sign of; indicate.

befit

be appropriate for; suit.

denounce

publicly declare to be wrong or evil.