A Review on Angels and Demons

ANGELS AND DEMONS

VOCABULARY
1) Iconology-study of icons
2) Zealots-member of fanatical sect
3) Erudite-learned
4) Illuminati(the enlightened ones)
5) Perfettamente
6) Benvenato
7) Dezurus
8) Helluva
9) Debilitating-weaken
10) Esoteric-confidential
11) S’il vous plait!
12) Stalwart-strong
13) Modicum-limited quantity
14) Ambigram
15) Shaitan(God’s adversary)
16) Hedonistic-being happy
17) Connoisseur-expert
18) Dogma-established opinion
19) Eclectic-mixed
20) Helipad-heliport
21) Vilified-lower in importance
22) Strafed-rake with fire at close range
23) Bullion- uncoined gold or silver
24) Repercussions-reciprocal of an action or effect
25) Conundrum-difficult problem
26) Mopeds-motorbike that can be pedaled
27) Cupola-rounded vault usu. on a circular base forming a roof or ceiling
28) Citadel-stronghold
29) Emasculated-castrated
30) Liaison-affair
31) Cassock-close-fitting ankle length garment worn by clergy in Roman Catholic and Anglican churches.
32) Beatific-having a blissful appearance
33) Thematic-stem of a word
34) Ubiquitous-widespread
35) Pranayana
36) Transmutation-conversion of an element into another
37) Flambé-dressed or served with flaming liquor
38) Palliums-a white woolen band with pendants in front and back worn over the chasuble by a pope as a symbol of full Episcopal authority.
39) Medevac-emergency evacuation of the sick or wounded.
40) Tutelage-guardianship
41) Seraphim(the fiery one)
42) Cleated-to secure with metal fitting
43) Apropos-relevant
44) Sarcophagus-coffin
45) Scatola-excrement
46) Anomalous-unusual
47) Ammunition-explosive military items
48) Sobriety-being sober
49) Apocrypha-writings of dubious authenticity
50) Nefarious-evil
51) Celibacy-state of not being married

CHARACTERS

Robert Langdon
Vittoria Vetra
Leonardo Vetra
Maximillian Kohler
Camerlengo Carlo Ventresca

The Swiss Guards:
Lieutenant Chartrand
Commander Olivetti
Captain Rocher

Cardinal Guidera (fire)(Barcelona)
Cardinal Lamasse (air)(Paris)
Cardinal Ebner (earth)(Frankfurt)
Cardinal Baggia (water)(Italy)
Cardinal Mortati-devil’s advocate, the great elector

Sylvie Baudeloque-secretary of CERN
Gunther Glick-BBC Ex British Tattler
Chinita Marci-videographer

EUKABA -from Ghana, a gold cross from Spain.
BOCCUS-from Borneo, a young warrior’s symbol of perpetuity
IL CONCAVLE-sacred ceremony in which 165 of the cardinals of the world gathered in Vatican city.
SOLUM DUM PRAE OCULTIS-only god before their eyes
LA PURGA-branding chests to purge sins
PANTHEISM-worship all pagan Gods of Mother Earth
FOUNTAIN OF THE FOUR RIVERS/4 MAJOR RIVERS OF THE WORLD:
-NILE
-GANGES
-DANUBE
-RIO PLATA

QUOTES
“God does not play dice with the Universe.”
-Albert Einstein
“True science discovers God behind waiting behind the door.”
-Pope Pius XII
“Science and religion are not odds. Science is simply too young to understand.”
-Mr. Leonardo Vetra