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Hospice

/hˈɑspəs/
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(noun) A lodging for pilgrims or the destitute, normally provided by a monastic order.

Cancer is the leading cause for hospice care.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The volunteer spent her weekends providing comfort and care to patients in the ____.

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