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| abeyance (noun) (14) | a state of inactivity or suspension (usually temporary) |
| buttress (noun) (14) | 1. a projecting structure that supports a wall or building; 2. anything that supports or protects |
| buttress (verb) (14) | to support or strengthen |
| commensurate (adj) (14) | corresponding in size, degree, or amount; proportionate; of equal value |
| dilatory (adj) (14) | slow to act or respond; delaying, tardy |
| ecumenical (adj) (14) | universal; inclusive, especially concerning religious matters |
| facade (noun) (14) | 1. the front or face of a building; 2. a superficial appearance; an illusion |
| gargoyle (noun) (14) | a grotesque stone figure used as a decorative feature on a building; a spout projecting |
| moot (verb) (14) | to debate, suggest or discuss |
| moot (adj) (14) | irrelevant; no significance |
| pinnacle (noun) (14) | 1. a tall, slender, pointed top; peak. 2. the highest point of achievement |
| requiem (noun) (14) | a funeral mass or service; a musical composition honoring the dead |
| sacrosanct (adj) (14) | highly sacred or holy; not to be violated |
| sensuous (adj) (14) | 1. coming from or acting on the senses; 2. producing an agreeable effect on the senses |
| tenet (noun) (14) | a principle or belief held to be true, esp. by members of an organization |
| transcend (verb) (14) | to go above the limits of; to exceed or surpass |
| venue (noun) (14) | the scene or locale of any action or event; the place of an alleged crime |
