[Monastic school], a school kept in a monastery.
[Distinguished], eminent and great.
[Pilgrimage], a journey to a place for devotion. Pilgrim, a person who goes on a pilgrimage.
[Determined will], allowing nothing to turn them from their purpose.
[Relinquish], to give up, to abandon.
[Luxuries], dainties, delicacies.
[Peasantry], the common country people.
[Swerve], to turn away from.
[Consecrated], made sacred and venerable.