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oblate

/ɒˈbleɪt/ /ˈɑbleɪt/

Meanings
noun
A person dedicated to a life of religion or monasticism, especially a member of an order without religious vows or a lay member of a religious community.

Examples :

"Sister Agnes helps care for the sick at the hospital; although she isn't a fully professed nun, she lives and works with the Benedictine sisters as an oblate. "
religion person group

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gratitude noun

/ˈɡɹætɪt(j)ud/

The state of being grateful.

"My gratitude for my teacher's support was evident in my improved grades. "

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monastery noun

/ˈmɒnəstɹi/ /ˈmɑnəstəɹi/

Building for housing monks or others who have taken religious vows

"The monks at the monastery spent their days studying religious texts. "

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

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religion noun

/ɹɪˈlɪdʒən/

Belief in a spiritual or metaphysical reality (often including at least one deity), accompanied by practices or rituals pertaining to the belief.

"My brother tends to value religion, but my sister not as much."

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community noun

/k(ə)ˈmjunəti/ /kəˈmjuːnɪti/

A group sharing a common understanding, and often the same language, law, manners, and/or tradition.

"The school community celebrated the end-of-year festival together. "

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dedication noun

/ˌdɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/

The act of dedicating or the state of being dedicated.

"Her dedication to her studies earned her top grades in every subject. "

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depressed verb

/dɪˈpɹɛst/

To press down.

"Depress the upper lever to start the machine."

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dedicated verb

/ˈdɛdɪkeɪtəd/

To set apart for a deity or for religious purposes; consecrate.

"The family dedicated the new playroom to their recently deceased grandfather. "

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flattened verb

/ˈflætənd/ /ˈflæʔənd/

To make something flat or flatter.

"As there was a lot of damage, we chose the heavy roller to flatten the pitch."

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professed verb

/pɹəˈfɛst/

To administer the vows of a religious order to (someone); to admit to a religious order. (Chiefly in passive.)

"The monastery professed young Emily into their order. "

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religious noun

/ɹɪ.ˈlɪ.d͡ʒəs/

A member of a religious order, i.e. a monk or nun.

"The religious devoted much of their time to prayer and meditation. "

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hospital noun

/ˈhɒs.pɪ.tl̩/ /ˈɒs.pɪ.tl̩/ /ˈhɑs.pɪ.tl̩/

A large medical facility, usually in a building with multiple floors, where seriously ill or injured patients are given extensive medical and/or surgical treatment.

"My grandmother was admitted to the hospital last week after falling. "