"Siddhartha" Ch. 6 (Amongst The People)

Question 1

60. servile

Answer 1

having or showing an excessive willingness to serve or please others.

Question 2

61. desolation

Answer 2

a state of complete emptiness or destruction.

Question 3

62. confer

Answer 3

have discussions; exchange opinions.

Question 4

63. reproach

Answer 4

address (someone) in such a way as to express disapproval or disappointment.

Question 5

64. hastiness

Answer 5

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

Question 6

65. lament

Answer 6

a passionate expression of grief or sorrow.

Question 7

66. repulse

Answer 7

cause (someone) to feel intense distaste and aversion.

Question 8

67. exalted

Answer 8

to glorify

Question 9

68. doctrine

Answer 9

a belief or set of beliefs held and taught by a Church, political party, or other group.

Question 10

69. inertia

Answer 10

a property of matter by which it continues in its existing state of rest or uniform motion in a straight line, unless that state is changed by an external force…. “an object in motion tends to stay in motion” / “an object at rest tends to stay in rest”

Question 11

70. disdain

Answer 11

considered to be unworthy of one’s consideration or respect.

Question 12

71. fervor

Answer 12

intense and passionate feeling.

Question 13

72. squander

Answer 13

waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish manner.

Question 14

73. idle

Answer 14

without purpose or motion

Question 15

74. tepid

Answer 15

showing little enthusiasm.

Question 16

75. insipid

Answer 16

lacking vigor or interest.

Question 17

76. covet

Answer 17

wanting to possess or have (something).

Question 18

77. acquisitive

Answer 18

excessive interest in acquiring money or material things.

Question 19

78. declivity

Answer 19

a downward slope.