Choose the most appropriate word that can substitute the given group of words.

A place where nuns live and work

Convent

The most appropriate word that can substitute the given group of words "a place where nuns live and work" is convent.

• Dormitory is a large room where people sleep, especially students in a boarding school.
• Hostel is a place where people can stay, especially travelers on a budget.
• Quarter is a place where people live or work, especially soldiers or sailors.

Convent is a community of nuns, or a building where they live and work. It is the most specific word of the options given, as it specifically refers to a place where nuns live and work.