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siddhartha vocab
siddhartha book vocabulary
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10th Grade
01/02/2012

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emanating
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v-coming out from a source, emit, spring
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ablutions
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n-the washing of one's body as in a religious rite, bathing
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transient
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adj-passing quickly in and out of existence, brief
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inhalation
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n-act of taking in, breathing in
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exhalation
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n-act of giving off, breathing out
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insatiable
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adj-incapable of being satisfied, quenchless
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idle
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adj-inactive, lacking worth, lazy
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illustrious
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adj-notably outstanding because of dignity achievements or actions
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alms
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n-charity, something given freely
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ascetics
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n-people who practice self denial
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countenance
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n-look or expression on ones face, mental composure
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salvation
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n-deliverance from sin difficulty and danger
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loophole
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n-means of escape
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enlightened
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adj-free from ignorance
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imperturbable
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adj-marked by extreme calm, serene
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candid
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adj-free from bias or prejudice
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erudition
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n-extensive knowledge acquired chiefly from books
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ardent
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adj-characterized by an expression of zealous (passionate) support or activity
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courtesan
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n-a prostitute with wealthy clients
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inertia
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n-resistance to motion action or change
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disdain
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n-scorn despise
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disillusionment
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n-a feeling of disenchantment
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nausea
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n-stomach distress creating an urge to vomit
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vice
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n-mortal corruption
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acquisitiveness
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n-a desire to possess something
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declivity
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n-a descending slope
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declivity
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n-a descending slope
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fervor
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n-intensity of feeling, passion
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formidable
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adj-causing fear dread of apprehension, difficult to defeat
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satiated
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adj-fully satisfied
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tepid
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adj-lacking passion enthusiasm or zest
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insipid
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adj-dull, flat, lacking interest
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procurement
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n-to gain possession of
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ennui
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n-a feeling of weariness, boredom
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besmirched
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v-soiled stained
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efface
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v-to eliminate, erase
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incarnation
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n-the embodiment of a deity
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sojourn
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n-a temporary stay
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transitory
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adj-short lived, temporary
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thwarted
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v-prevented the efforts/realization of something
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precocious
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adj-exhibiting early maturity in mental aptitude
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restorative
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n-medicine that brings back health or strength
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pyre
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n-a heap of combustibles for burning a corpse as a funeral rite
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indignation
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n-anger aroused by something unjust
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doctrine
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n-a religious philosophical belief
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intrinsic
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adj-belonging to the essential nature of something
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presentiment
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n-a feeling that something will happen
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veneration
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n-profound respect of a person
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