| A | B |
|---|
| ablution | a washing or cleansing of the body, especially for religious reasons |
| taboo | something forbidden from use or mention |
| ancestral | pertaining to ancestors or forebears |
| cavalcade | a colorful, ceremonial procession, usually with horsemen or horse-drawn carriages |
| commemorate | to honor the memory of someone or something |
| enduring | lasting; continuing for a long time |
| escutcheon | a shield or emblem bearing a coat of arms |
| fete | a festival or feast |
| idolatry | a blind admiration of or devotion to someone or something |
| irreverent | disrespectful |
| posterity | future generations |
| reminiscent | having to do with something that recalls the past |
| reverence | a feeling of profound respect and honor |
| sacrosanct | regarded as sacred; holy |
| adage | a short proverb or saying |
