"Siddhartha" Ch. 1 (The Brahmin's Son) Flashcards
- sallow
an unhealthy yellow or pale brown color (a person’s face or complexion)
- learned
having lots of knowledge acquired by study
- supple
bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible.
- intellect
the understanding or intelligence of someone
- ardent
enthusiastic or passionate
- conceited
excessively proud of oneself; vain; narcissistic
- avaricious
having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
- orator
a public speaker, especially one who is eloquent or skilled.
- vocation
a trade or profession.
- radiant
sending out light; shining or glowing brightly.
- contemplation
the action of looking thoughtfully at something for a long time; deep reflective thought.
- atonement
reparation (compensation, repayment) for a wrong or injury.
- emanate
to spread, give out, or produce
- suffice
be enough or adequate; meet the needs of something
- vessel
a ship or large boat; a container
- discontent
lack of contentment; dissatisfaction with one’s circumstances.
- transient
lasting only for a short time; impermanent.
- mortal
subject to death.
- dwell
to think at length on something / live in or at a specified place.
- sensible
chosen in accordance with wisdom; likely to be of benefit.
- insatiable
impossible to satisfy
- discourse
written or spoken communication or debate.
- endeavor
try hard to do or achieve something.
- sorrow
a feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment, or other misfortune suffered by oneself or others.
- hostile
unfriendly; antagonistic; opposed
- deviate
depart from an established course.
- chasm
a profound difference between people, viewpoints, feelings, etc. / a deep canyon or abyss
- contempt
the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn.
