Reading Comp. 2 Flashcards
Larder
A room or cupboard for storing food // food storage
Cantankerous
Bad-tempered / quarelsome
Omega
The last / 24th letter of the Greek alphabet // The last in a series
Sanctified
To make holy / consecrate. // Purify or free from sin. // To legitimize a person or thing
Weft
The threads running from side to side across a woven fabric
Cassock
A long outer garment, usually black, worn by a clergyman
Lethargy
Sluggish, drowsy, lack of activity
Petulant
Subject to temper tantrums
Rectory
The residence of a rector or pastor
Sanctum
A sacred place // Private
Vestibule
A passage / hall between the outer door and inside of a building
Callisthenic
Developing a strong and graceful body
Imam
A Moslem priest / leader / chief
Apoplectic
Having to do with/of or causing a stroke
Esplanade
An open, public space for walks, drives
Pastoral
Of or having to do with shepherds or country life. // Simple / naturally beautiful, like the country
Mottled
Marked with spots or streaks of different colours
Samskara
Purification ceremony / rite, which marks major event
Bhajan
“Sharing” // A song with a religious theme
Simpatico
Likeable // Easy to get along with
Pandit
A teacher of Hinduism in any field
Virgin Mary of Guadalupe
Roman Catholic title of the Blessed Virgin Mary associated w/ a venerated image in a famous church
Kaaba
The House of Allah. A holy site, which rests within the Grand Mosque of Mecca
Murti
Any form / embodiment which shows a deity (statue, picture, etc)
