priory
[noun]
a place of residence for a community of nuns or monks that is smaller or less important compared to an abbey
dichotomy
[noun]
a division between two things that are represented as being entirely different
Ex:
Her
artwork
reflects
the
dichotomy
of
beauty
and
decay
.
corollary
[noun]
a thing that is the direct or natural result of another
Ex:
The
corollary
of
improving
healthcare
access
is
a
longer
average
lifespan
.
affinity
[noun]
an inherent resemblance or similarity between persons, things, or ideas
Ex:
The
two
artists
share
an
affinity
in style
and
vision
.
effrontery
[noun]
a way of behaving that is shamelessly rude and bold
Ex:
He
displayed
remarkable
effrontery
by
interrupting
the
speaker
repeatedly
.
tapestry
[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.
casuistry
[noun]
the way of resolving ethical problems by relying on abstract principles extracted from particular cases
purgatory
[noun]
in certain Christian beliefs, a temporary state of purification for souls after death, preparing them for entry into heaven
Ex:
The
concept
of
purgatory
addresses
the
idea
of
post-death
purification
in
preparation
for
eternal life
.
