USA HISTORY

AMERICAN CIVIL WAR(1861 1865)

GETTYSBURG ADDRESS

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Which of the following words from section 3 clarifies the meaning of the word “consecrate”? (select 1)

(A) “freedom”

(B) ** “dedicate”

(C) “vain”

(D) “resolve”

EXPLANATIONS BELOW

Concept note-1: -transitive verb. : to induct (a person) into a permanent office with a religious rite. especially : to ordain to the office of bishop. : to make or declare sacred. especially : to devote irrevocably to the worship of God by a solemn ceremony.

Concept note-2: -Consecrate-to make holy or sacred. Example: the bishop consecrated the church during its dedication ceremony.

Concept note-3: -Consecrate means to make holy or to dedicate to a higher purpose. You need to consecrate a building to turn it into a church, but you can also consecrate a week in New York City to the pursuit of the perfect bagel.