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Academic Focus: Metric analysis / Historical dialect interpretation. Engaging with diverse historical English builds phonetic agility, linguistic empathy, and reading stamina valued in selective entry exams.

Now that I, tying thy glass mask tightly,

May gaze through these faint smokes curling whitely,

As thou pliest thy trade in this devil's-smithy--

Which is the poison to poison her, prithee?

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To have each of a team's batting line-up positions complete an at-bat in the same half-inning.

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asceticism

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/əˈsɛt.əˌsɪz.əm/Word FrequencyUncommon (3.44)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)

The principles and practices of an ascetic; extreme self-denial and austerity.

In a Sentence

“The monk's life of asceticism involved fasting, prayer, and simple living.”

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Origin

From Greek 'askētēs' meaning 'hermit' or 'religious devotee', related to 'askein' meaning 'to exercise'.

Common Phrases

. asceticismasceticism christianasceticism extremeasceticism worldly
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Synonyms

austeritynonindulgence

Antonyms

hedonism

Related Words

renunciationabnegationself-disciplineabstinenceself-denialtemperance

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