Lesson 14

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Abeyance
A state of (usually temporary) inactivity or suspension
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Buttress
A projecting structure that supports a wall or buildinng; anything that supports or protects; to support or strengthen
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Commensurate
Corresponding in sixe, degree, or amount; proportionate; of equal value
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Dilatory
Slow to act or respond; delaying, tardy
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Ecumenical
Universal; inclusive, especially concerning religious matters
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Facade
The front or face of a building; a superficial appearance, an illusion
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Gargoyle
A grotesque stone figure used as a decorative feature on a building or as an ornament; a spout projecting
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Moot
To debate, suggest, or discuss; deprived of significance, irrelevant
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Pinnacle
A tall, slender, pointed top; a peak; the highest point of achievement
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Requim
A funeral mass or service; a musical composition honoring the dead
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Sacrosanct
Highly sacred or holy; not to be violated
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Sensuous
Coming from or acting on the senses; producing an agreeable effect on the senses
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Tenet
A principle or belief held to be true, especially by members of an organization
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Transcend
To go above the limits of; to exceed or surpass
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Venue
The scene or locale of any action or event; the place of an alleged crime
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