Glossary

altar (AWL-tur) —

a large table in a house of worship, used for religious ceremonies

cathedral (kuh-THEE-druhl) —

a large and important church

corpse (korps) —

a dead body

framework (FRAME-wurk) —

a structure that gives shape or support to something

makeshift (MAKE-shift) —

made from things that are available to use for a short time

minion (MIN-yuhn) —

a follower of a person

monk (muhngk) —

a man who lives apart from society in a religious society according to strict rules

paranormal (par-uh-NORM-uhl) —

not able to be explained by scientists

pew (pyoo) —

a long, wooden bench that people sit on in a church

rickety (RIK-i-tee) —

poorly made and likely to break or collapse

skyward (SKYE-ward) —

toward the sky