Vocabulary

1. a person who has the authority to lead or perform religious ceremonies
7. an act of offering to a deity something precious
9. belief and trust in and loyalty to God
11. an area of study that deals with the location of countries, cities, rivers, mountains, lakes, etc.
15. a line or short section taken from a piece of writing or a speech.
16. having virtually unlimited authority or influence
17. a note added by way of comment or explanation.
18. a blessing that is an act of divine favor or compassion
19. having a desire to know or learn more.
20. an aim, goal, or end of action.

2. a very deep unfriendly feeling
3. dedicated or set apart for the service or worship of a deity
4. an appearance or manifestation especially of a divine being
5. a person who is unfairly blamed for something that others have done
6. based on feelings or opinions rather than facts.
8. an arrangement (as of events) in order of occurrence
10. exercising or involving careful judgment or judicious evaluation
12. careful study that is done to find and report new knowledge about something.
13. a table listing important events for successive years within a particular historical period
14. introducing or using new ideas or methods.