Siddartha - Hermann hesse Flashcards

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to partake in

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When you partake in something, you join in, like when you partake in the three-legged race and bobbing for apples at your town fall festival.

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Where would you most likely experience pain from an ulcer?

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An ulcer can be on an external surface like the mouth or an internal surface, like the stomach. They are caused by a break in skin or mucus membrane that won’t heal.

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glaze

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The glaze on a doughnut is the thin sweet coating that makes your fingers sticky. The glaze on a coffee table is the shiny coating that makes it glossy. The glaze on your friend’s eyes as you talk is a sign that maybe you’re boring her.

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utter

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The adjective utter is often used as an intensifier to mean “total” — often with negative connotations (like “utter failure”). As a verb, the word has a totally unrelated meaning: to speak or to articulate a sound.

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a cloak

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anything that covers or conceals

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