First Assignment Vocabulary

1. Apostolic- adjective

1. of or characteristic of an apostle.

2. pertaining to or characteristic of the 12 apostles.

3. derived from the apostles in regular succession.

4. of or pertaining to the pope; papal.

2. Piety- noun

1. reverence for god or devout fulfillment of religious obligations.

2. the quality or state of being pious.

3. dutiful respect or regard for parents, homeland, etc.  

4. a pious aact, remark, belief, or the like.

3. Fluxus- noun

1.  A 1960s art philosophy that celebrated life as living art, condemned the
   commercialization of art and culture, and praised simple, hand-made craft;                 2.  Flux is a material used to prevent the oxidation of the joints when fusing metals;                                                                                                                                       3.  A flux is a moment of change;
4.  A Latin word which means “to flow”.

4. Epithet– noun

1. Any word or phrase applied to a person or thing to describe an actual or attributed quality.

2. A characterizing word or phrase firmly associated with a person or thing and often used in place of an actual name, title, or the like, as “man's best friend” for “dog.”

3. A word, phrase, or expression used invectively as a term of abuse or contempt, to express hostility, etc.

5. Ostensible –adjective

1. outwardly appearing as such; professed; pretended.

2. apparent, evident, or conspicuous.