the residence of a recluse; the abode of a hermit
The monk retreated to his remote hermitage in the mountains.
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obstinate; habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
interrupt a public speaker; comb with a heckle
pleasure seeker; someone motivated by desires for sensual pleasures
focused on pleasure
pay attention; pay close attention to; give heed to
so; (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
unorthodoxy; any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
isolated; completely sealed; completely airtight