| Term | Definition |
|---|
| abeyance | A state of inactivity or suspension. |
| buttress | A projecting structure that supports a wall or structure. |
| commensurate | Corresponding in size, degree, or amount; proportionate; of equal value. |
| dilatory | Slow to act or respond; delaying; tardy. |
| ecumenical | Universal; inclusive, especially concerning religious matters. |
| facade | An illusion. |
| gargoyle | A grotesque stone figure used as a decorative feature on a building or as an ornament. |
| moot | Irrelevant. |
| pinnacle | The highest point of an achievement. |
| requiem | A funeral mass or service; a musical composition honoring the dead. |
| sacrosanct | Highly sacred or holy; not to be violated. |
| sensuous | Coming from or acting on the senses. |
| tenet | A principle or belief held to be true, especially by members of an organization. |
| transcend | to go above the limits of; to exceed or surpass. |
| venue | The scene or locale of any action or event; the place of an alleged crime. |
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