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Life of Pi Vocabulary Flashcards

1
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bamboozle

p. VI

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to fool or to cheat (someone)

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crux

p. VII

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an essential point requiring resolution or resolving an outcome

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obscurely

p. X

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not prominent or famous

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cosmogony

p. 3

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a theory of the origin of the universe

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Kabbalist

p. 3

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a follower of the ancient Jewish mystical tradition of Kabbalah

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indolence

p. 3

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avoidance of activity or exertion; laziness

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in situ

p. 3

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in the original place, not moved

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repose

p. 5

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a place of rest, tranquility

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illustrious

p. 5

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well known, respected, admired for past achievements

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Varanasi

p. 6

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a city in Southeastern Uttar Pradesh, in Northeastern India, on the Ganges River

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Tamil

p. 8

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a member of a people inhabiting parts of Southern India and Sri Lanka

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guru

p. 9

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(in Hinduism and Buddhism) a spiritual leader, especially one who communicates initiation

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ashram

p. 9

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a religious or spiritual retreat (in Indian religions)

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lasciviousness

p. 15

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to show or to be filled with sexual desire

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raiment

p. 16

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clothing

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apoplectic

p. 76

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to be indignant, overcome with anger, furious

– 3 apoplectic faces turned to him

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assimilated

p. 93

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process of becoming or allowing someone to become a part of a group instead of being separate

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sadists

p. 32

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people who gain satisfaction and pleasure (especially sexual pleasure) from causing pain/hurting and humiliating other people

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agouti

p. 33

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a rodent from Central and South American rainforests, looks a bit like a large guinea pig

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ungulates

p. 36

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any animal that has hooves (cow, horse, elephant, etc.)

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avatar

p. 59

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(in Hinduism and Buddhism) a god appearing in a physical form

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incongruous

p. 66

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strange, inappropriate, out of place, not suitable in a particular situation

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hafiz

p. 68

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a Muslim who knows Koran (an Islamic sacred book) by heart

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existential

p. 72

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connected/related to existence, especially human existence

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precarious

p. 87

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(situation) not safe or certain; unstable, dangerous

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nemesis

p. 89

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a person or thing that has competed with someone for a long time, or an enemy or a person

27
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amorous

p. 93

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to be showing sexual desire and love towards someone

28
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anthropomorphism

p. 93

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the practice of treating gods, animals, or objects as if they had human qualities

29
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tarpaulin

p. 110

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a large, heavy, waterproof sheet used to cover things to protect from the rain

30
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dyspeptic

p. 111

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irritability and pain caused by an upset stomach

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ensconced

p. 113

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to be safe and comfortable in a place or position

32
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flotsam

p. 119

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rubbish (ex. parts of a boat) floating on the sea

33
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matriarch

p. 123

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a woman who is the head of a family or a social group

34
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prototype

p. 128

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the first design of something, other forms are developed/copied from it

35
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carrion

p. 128

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the decaying bodies of dead animals

36
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expirations

p. 131

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the last breath

37
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remonstrations

p. 133

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the act of showing objection, resistance, protest

38
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revulsion

p. 133

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a strong feeling of horror, disgust

39
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simians

p. 135

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an ape or a monkey

40
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frugivorous

p. 135

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an animal that eats mostly fruits

41
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abomination

p. 139

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something that causes hatred and/or disgust

42
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sustenance

p. 148

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the food and drink that animals and plants need in order to live

43
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insouciant

p. 149

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to be nonchalant, relaxed, not worrying; not concerned, indifferent

44
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asphyxiation

p. 149

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being prevented from breathing until you become unconscious or die

45
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conundrum

p. 149

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a confusing, difficult, puzzling question or problem

46
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propulsion

p. 153

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the force that pushes something forward

47
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supplication

p. 155

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the act of asking for something with a prayer

48
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dorados

p. 170

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aka mahimahi, a Southamerican freshwater fish with a golden body and red fins, popular as a game fish

49
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cryptic

p. 185

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something hidden or not easily understood, mysterious

50
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disconsolate

p. 188

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to be unhappy, upset, disappointed

51
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sentient

p. 203

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to be able to perceive and feel things through senses

52
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ambit

p. 216

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the limits or extent of a range or an area

53
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affronted

p. 226

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feeling or showing anger at some offence or insult

54
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malaise

p. 228

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a general feeling of uneasiness, illness, or discomfort, which the cause is uncertain and difficult to identify

55
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vestiges

p. 237

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a trace, a small part of something that still exists after the rest is gone

56
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archipelago

p. 255

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a group of islands and the sea surrounding them

57
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fortification

p. 261

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a reinforcement meant to make something stronger

58
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olfactory

p. 286

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relates to sense of smell

59
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diurnal

p. 294

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animals that are active during the day

60
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corroded

p. 298

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to slowly destroy or make something weaker

61
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euphoria

p. 299

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a state of extreme/intense happiness and excitement

62
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copiously

p. 302

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in large amounts; abundance

63
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verbatim

p. 322

A

exactly word for word

64
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surreptitiously

p. 322

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in a quick and secret way, to be unnoticed; secretly

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