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Glossary: Introduction

 
1
cave n. 
 
a hollow place inside the earth, usually an opening, as in a hillside. 
2
solitude n.  lonely place. 
3 angelic adj. like an angel. 
4
recite v.  say (something learned) aloud from memory.
5
reciter n.  a person who recites. 
6
embrace n. the act of holding in the arms.
 
7
endurance n. ability to bear. 
8
clot n.
 
half- solid lump formed from liquid especially blood. 
9
innate adj.  something which someone was born with.
10
animate v. give life to. 
11
inanimate adj. lifeless. 
12
veil n. a covering or curtain that hides holy things.
13
obstructed adj. blocked up. 
14
refute v. prove (someone or something) to be mistaken.
15
heresy n.
 
a belief or opinion contrary to what is generally accepted especially in religion. 
16
dissension n. disagreement. 
17
interpolation n. making additions to a book.
18
swarm v.  move in a crowd or mass.
19
aversion n. strong dislike. 
20
idol n.  image in wood, stone, etc. of a god. 
21
orientalist n. person who studies the languages, arts, etc. of oriental countries. 
22
trinitarian adj.
 
having to do with Trinity (a christian belief in the union of the the three forms of god)
23
creed n.  a brief statement of religious belief. 
24
edifice n.  a large building. 
25
vindication n. a fact or circumstance that justifies.
26
trail blazer n. a pioneer in any field. 
27
peak n.  the highest point.
28
dominion n. power or right to rule. 
 

 

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