Theology Vocabulary List
Casey Turner
Vocab
12 litany(noun) a ceremonial or liturgical form of prayer consisting of a series of invocations or supplications with responses that are the same for a number in succession. syn list, catalog, enumeration
ant sentThe mother of the child gave a litany at the funeral.
Truncate
to shorten by cutting off a part; cut short syn abridge, trim, curtail, abbreviate antlengthen sentThe man truncated the board to fit the frame.
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Interlocutor a person who takes part in a conversation or dialogue syn ant sentThe interlocutor contributed to the conversation very readily.
Axiom
a self-evident truth that requires no proof. synevident antapocryphal sentIt was an axiom that the boy had been drinking since he threw up.
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Expiate to atone for; make amends or reparation for synrepair ant sentThe man expiated with his friend after they got in a fight.
Venerate
to regard or treat with reverence; revere. syncherish antdisregard sentThe boy venerated the professional baseball player.
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Nexus a means of connection; tie; link. synunion antdisunion sentThe agent made a nexus with the two murder cases.
Inveigh
to protest strongly or attack vehemently with words; rail (usually followed by against) synargue
antagree sentThe man inveighed the abortion clinic.
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Soporific causing or tending to cause sleep syn ant sentMelatonin is a soporific drug.
Indolent
having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful synsluggish antenergetic sentThe overweight man gave an indolent excuse to get out of work.
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Intransigent refusing to agree or compromise; uncompromising; inflexible syninflexible antflexible sentThe intransigent man would not agree on anything being said.
Propensity
a natural inclination or tendency syndisposition ant sentHe had propensity to lift every day.
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Turpitude vile, shameful, or base character; depravity
Vocab
12 litany(noun) a ceremonial or liturgical form of prayer consisting of a series of invocations or supplications with responses that are the same for a number in succession. syn list, catalog, enumeration
ant sentThe mother of the child gave a litany at the funeral.
Truncate
to shorten by cutting off a part; cut short syn abridge, trim, curtail, abbreviate antlengthen sentThe man truncated the board to fit the frame.
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Interlocutor a person who takes part in a conversation or dialogue syn ant sentThe interlocutor contributed to the conversation very readily.
Axiom
a self-evident truth that requires no proof. synevident antapocryphal sentIt was an axiom that the boy had been drinking since he threw up.
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Expiate to atone for; make amends or reparation for synrepair ant sentThe man expiated with his friend after they got in a fight.
Venerate
to regard or treat with reverence; revere. syncherish antdisregard sentThe boy venerated the professional baseball player.
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Nexus a means of connection; tie; link. synunion antdisunion sentThe agent made a nexus with the two murder cases.
Inveigh
to protest strongly or attack vehemently with words; rail (usually followed by against) synargue
antagree sentThe man inveighed the abortion clinic.
910
Soporific causing or tending to cause sleep syn ant sentMelatonin is a soporific drug.
Indolent
having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful synsluggish antenergetic sentThe overweight man gave an indolent excuse to get out of work.
1112
Intransigent refusing to agree or compromise; uncompromising; inflexible syninflexible antflexible sentThe intransigent man would not agree on anything being said.
Propensity
a natural inclination or tendency syndisposition ant sentHe had propensity to lift every day.
1314
Turpitude vile, shameful, or base character; depravity