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Monk

/mˈʌŋk/
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(noun) A male member of a monastic order who has devoted his life for religious service.

He practices austerities almost like a monk.
I am a monk.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The wise old ____ spent his entire life studying ancient religious texts and teaching the local villagers about the importance of kindness.

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