"Siddhartha" Ch. 5 (Kamala)

Question 1

43. veil

Answer 1

a piece of fine material worn to protect or conceal the face.

Question 2

44. ostracize

Answer 2

exclude (someone) from a society or group.

Question 3

45. erudition

Answer 3

the quality of having or showing great knowledge or learning; scholarship.

Question 4

46. mortification

Answer 4

great embarrassment and shame.

Question 5

47. subservient

Answer 5

prepared to obey others unquestioningly.

Question 6

48. benediction

Answer 6

the speaking or bestowing of a blessing, especially at the end of a religious service.

Question 7

49. kindle

Answer 7

light or set on fire.

Question 8

50. grove

Answer 8

a small wood, orchard, or group of trees.

Question 9

51. bangle

Answer 9

a rigid bracelet or anklet.

Question 10

52. courtesan

Answer 10

(mainly in historical contexts) a prostitute (someone who sells their body for sex), especially one with wealthy or upper-class clients.

Question 11

53. scornfully

Answer 11

in a way that shows you have no respect for someone or something and think they are stupid

Question 12

54. trifle

Answer 12

a thing of little value or importance.

Question 13

55. apt

Answer 13

appropriate or suitable in description or context.

Question 14

56. piety

Answer 14

the quality of being religious

Question 15

57. circuitous

Answer 15

longer than the most direct way.

Question 16

58. contentedly

Answer 16

in a way that expresses happiness or satisfaction.

Question 17

59. indolent

Answer 17

wanting to avoid activity or exertion; lazy.