USA HISTORY

AMERICAN CIVIL WAR 1861 1865

GETTYSBURG ADDRESS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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”
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-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.

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

Detailed explanation-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.

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