to pull suddenly and with force
to yank
a book containing the texts used in the Catholic Mass
missal
a building in which nuns live
convent
Term
8 / 17mortal sin
(for Catholics) an action that is so bad that you will be punished for ever after your death if you do not ask God to forgive you
mortal sin
a statuette, especially one of a human form
a figurine
a person who is dedicated to a religious life, but has typically not taken full monastic vows
Oblate
the offering of something at a religious service
offertory
thick, yellowish liquid that forms in and comes from an infected cut or injury in the body
pus
a cup-shaped container in which ingredients are crushed or ground, used in cooking or pharmacy
mortar
a long, thin leaf of a plant
Fond
(for Christians) the seventh Sunday after Easter
Pentecost
made of clay and permanently hardened by heat
Ceramic
to wrap or cover completely
to envelop
each angled slat fixed at regular intervals in a door ot shutter to allow air or light to pass through
A louver
to make a facial expression showing pain or strong dislike
To grimace
a plant, grown in warm climates for its large brightly coloured flowers
A hibiscus
To talk nonsense
gibberish