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priory
/ˈpɹaɪɝi/
noun
a place of residence for a community of nuns or monks that is smaller or less important compared to an abbey
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dichotomy
/daɪˈkɑtəmi/
noun
being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
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estuary
/ˈɛstʃuˌɛɹi/
noun
the part of a river that is wide and where it meets the sea
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frailty
/ˈfɹeɪɫti/
noun
moral weakness
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prudery
/ˈpɹudɝi/
noun
excessive or affected modesty
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corollary
/ˈkɔɹəˌɫɛɹi/
noun
a thing that is the direct or natural result of another
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amenity
/əˈmɛnəti/
noun
pleasantness resulting from agreeable conditions
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drudgery
/ˈdɹədʒɝi/
noun
hard monotonous routine work
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continuity
/ˌkɑntəˈnuəti/
noun
uninterrupted connection or union
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avidity
/ævˈɪdɪɾi/
noun
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
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trickery
/ˈtɹɪkɝi/
noun
the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
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confederacy
/kənˈfɛdɝəsi/, /kənˈfɛdɹəsi/
noun
a union of political organizations
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affinity
/əˈfɪnəti/, /əˈfɪnɪti/
noun
inherent resemblance between persons or things
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effrontery
/ɪˈfɹəntɝi/
noun
a way of behaving that is shamelessly rude and bold
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scarcity
/ˈskɛɹsɪti/
noun
a small and inadequate amount
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tapestry
/ˈtæpəstɹi/
noun
a piece of heavy cloth that is adorned by weaving complicated pictorial designs into it and is mostly used for wall hangings, curtains, etc.
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chivalry
/ˈʃɪvəɫɹi/
noun
courtesy towards women
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casuistry
/kˈæʒuːˌɪstɹi/
noun
moral philosophy based on the application of general ethical principles to resolve moral dilemmas
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purgatory
/ˈpɝɡəˌtɔɹi/
noun
in certain Christian beliefs, a temporary state of purification for souls after death, preparing them for entry into heaven
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longevity
/ɫɔnˈdʒɛvəti/
noun
the property of being long-lived
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