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sacristy |
a room in a church housing the sacred vessels and vestments; a vestry |
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Andalusia |
a region of southern Spain on the Mediterranean Sea, the Strait of Gibraltar, and the Antlantic Ocean. the area contains magnificent Moorish architecture, including the historic towns of Seville, Granada, and Cordoba |
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zenith |
the upper region of the sky |
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seminary |
a special school providing education in theology, religious history, etc., primarily to prepare students for the priesthood, ministry, or rabbinate |
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burden |
that which is borne with difficulty |
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tinged |
to impart a trace or slight degree of some color to; tint |
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mused |
to be absorbed in one's thoughts; engage in mediation |
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plaza |
a public square or open space in a city or town |
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shearing |
to cut or clip the hair, fleece, wool, etc. |
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Salem |
usually said to be another world for "Jerusalem" and to mean "peace" |
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veiled |
covered or concealed by, or as if by, a veil |
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veil |
a length of cloth worn by women over the head, shoulders, and often the face |
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vanity |
excessive pride in one's appearance, qualities, abilities, achievements, etc. |
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abashed |
ashamed or embarrased; disconcerted |
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infidels |
one who has no religious belief |
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trajectory |
the path of a projectile or other moving body through space |
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teeming |
to be full of things; abound or swarm |
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well-heeled |
having plenty of money; prosperous |
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commission |
the act of granting certain powers or the authority to carry out a particular task or duty |
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bazaar |
a marketplace or shopping quarter, esp. in the Middle East |
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omens |
a phenomenon supposed to portend good or evil; a prophetic sign |
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conspiring |
to plan together secretly to commit an illegal or wrongful act or accomplish a legal purpose through illegal action |
