"Siddhartha" Ch. 1 (The Brahmin's Son)

Question 1

1. sallow

Answer 1

an unhealthy yellow or pale brown color (a person’s face or complexion)

Question 2

2. learned

Answer 2

having lots of knowledge acquired by study

Question 3

3. supple

Answer 3

bending and moving easily and gracefully; flexible.

Question 4

4. intellect

Answer 4

the understanding or intelligence of someone

Question 5

5. ardent

Answer 5

enthusiastic or passionate

Question 6

6. conceited

Answer 6

excessively proud of oneself; vain; narcissistic

Question 7

7. avaricious

Answer 7

having or showing an extreme greed for wealth or material gain.

Question 8

8. orator

Answer 8

a public speaker, especially one who is eloquent or skilled.

Question 9

9. vocation

Answer 9

a trade or profession.

Question 10

10. radiant

Answer 10

sending out light; shining or glowing brightly.

Question 11

11. contemplation

Answer 11

the action of looking thoughtfully at something for a long time; deep reflective thought.

Question 12

12. atonement

Answer 12

reparation (compensation, repayment) for a wrong or injury.

Question 13

13. emanate

Answer 13

to spread, give out, or produce

Question 14

14. suffice

Answer 14

be enough or adequate; meet the needs of something

Question 15

15. vessel

Answer 15

a ship or large boat; a container

Question 16

16. discontent

Answer 16

lack of contentment; dissatisfaction with one’s circumstances.

Question 17

17. transient

Answer 17

lasting only for a short time; impermanent.

Question 18

18. mortal

Answer 18

subject to death.

Question 19

19. dwell

Answer 19

to think at length on something / live in or at a specified place.

Question 20

20. sensible

Answer 20

chosen in accordance with wisdom; likely to be of benefit.

Question 21

21. insatiable

Answer 21

impossible to satisfy

Question 22

22. discourse

Answer 22

written or spoken communication or debate.

Question 23

23. endeavor

Answer 23

try hard to do or achieve something.

Question 24

24. sorrow

Answer 24

a feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment, or other misfortune suffered by oneself or others.

Question 25

25. hostile

Answer 25

unfriendly; antagonistic; opposed

Question 26

26. deviate

Answer 26

depart from an established course.

Question 27

27. chasm

Answer 27

a profound difference between people, viewpoints, feelings, etc. / a deep canyon or abyss

Question 28

28. contempt

Answer 28

the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn.