Anagrams of: GANTLOPES

• the secret state police in Nazi Germany; known for its terrorist methods

• the charge for mailing something

• a small adhesive token stuck on a letter or package to indicate that postal fees have been paid

• adornment consisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing

• glitter as if covered with spangles

• decorate with spangles

• a thick mush made of cornmeal boiled in stock or water

• thick (often creamy) soup

• the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings

• an unquestionable truth

• folk music consisting of a genre of a cappella music originating with Black slaves in the United States and featuring call and response; influential on the development of other genres of popular music (especially soul)

• the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group

• a doctrine that is believed to be of great importance

• a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used

• someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily

• a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage

• primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies

• wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten

• ask for and get free; be a parasite

• erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard

• soak up with a sponge

• gather sponges, in the ocean

• any important early teacher of Christianity or a Christian missionary to a people

• an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform

• (New Testament) one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel