Section Three Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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monastery
A
a building or buildings occupied by a community of monks living under religious vows. (35)
2
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Mara
A
name meaning “bitterness or sorrow.” (37)
3
Q
Rosary
A
a form of devotion in which five decades of Hail Marys are repeated, each decade preceded by an Our Father and followed by a Glory Be. (38)
4
Q
contemplate
A
to look at thoughtfully for a long time. (44)
5
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fasting
A
to abstain from all or some kinds of food or drink, especially as a religious observance. (45)
6
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concrete
A
a rough building material made from a mixture of broken gravel, sand, cement, and water that can be poured and forms a mass resembling stone once hardened. (48)
