1. Meaningful Sentences Unit 4
SANCT (Latin) – holy
CAST, CHAST (Latin) – pure
Pre-AP only!!! THE (Greek) – god

2. sanctum- n. A private place; a retreat
For example: The attic was Holly’s sanctum, and she often went there when…
Remember – SANCT means holy.

3. For example: New churchgoers could only be sanctified by……
sanctify- v.
To make holy
For example: New churchgoers could only be sanctified by……
Remember – SANCT means holy.

4. Something that forces obedience with a law or rule
sanctions- n.
Something that forces obedience with a law or rule
For example: The president promised to lift sanctions against the opposing nation only if…
Remember – SANCT means holy.

5. To criticize; to condemn
castigate- v.
To criticize; to condemn
For example: Walter was castigated by the other members of the wrestling team for…
Remember – CAST means pure.

6. Made less proud; humbled
chastened- adj.
Made less proud; humbled
For example: Millicent returned from her summer vacation chastened by…
Remember – CHAST means pure.

7. To verbally punish; to scold
chastise- v. Pre-AP only!!!
To verbally punish; to scold
For example: Kevin chastised his younger siblings for…
Remember – CHAST means pure.

8. sanctuary- n. Pre-AP only!!!
A place of protection
For example: In order to provide a sanctuary for the people fleeing the war, immigration officials…
Remember – SANCT means holy.

9. pantheon- n. Pre-AP only!!!
A group of gods; a group of people so accomplished in a skill or field that they seem like gods.
For example: The book examines the pantheon of great American athletes, paying special attention to…
Remember – THE means god.

10. Having several gods or deities
polytheistic- adj. Pre-AP only!!!
Having several gods or deities
For example: The polytheistic tendencies of the ancient Greeks are evident in their…
Remember – THE means god.

11. Worship or belief in only one god
monotheism- n. Pre-AP only!!!
Worship or belief in only one god
For example: Esther is a strong believer in monotheism because…
Remember – THE means god.