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anchoress

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Anchoress (noun) means a female anchorite. A woman who chooses to withdraw from the world to live a solitary life of prayer and contemplation.

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A female anchorite. A woman who chooses to withdraw from the world to live a solitary life of prayer and contemplation.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

From Middle English ankres, ankerisse, anchoryse; equivalent to anchor + -ess.

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"anchoress" (noun) means a female anchorite. A woman who chooses to withdraw from the world to live a solitary life of prayer and contemplation.

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