"Siddhartha" Ch. 8 (By The River), Ch. 9 (The Ferryman), Ch. 11 (Om), Ch. 12 Govinda

Question 1

79. solace

Answer 1

comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.

Question 2

80. besmirched

Answer 2

damage the reputation of (someone or something) in the opinion of others

Question 3

81. efface

Answer 3

erase (a mark) from a surface.

Question 4

82. assiduous

Answer 4

showing great care and perseverance.

Question 5

83. expiation

Answer 5

the act of making amends or reparation for guilt or wrongdoing

Question 6

84. carousing

Answer 6

the activity of drinking alcohol and enjoying oneself with others in a noisy, lively way.

Question 7

85. thwart

Answer 7

prevent (someone) from accomplishing something.

Question 8

86. monger

Answer 8

a dealer or trader in a specified commodity.

Question 9

87. keenly

Answer 9

in an eager or enthusiastic manner; intense

Question 10

88. hindrance

Answer 10

a thing that provides resistance, delay, or obstruction to something or someone.

Question 11

89. senile

Answer 11

having or showing the weaknesses or diseases of old age, especially a loss of mental capacities

Question 12

90. precocious

Answer 12

having developed certain abilities or maturity at an earlier age than usual.

Question 13

91. pallid

Answer 13

(of someone’s face) pale, typically because of poor health.

Question 14

92. pyre

Answer 14

a heap of combustible material, especially one for burning a corpse as part of a funeral ceremony.

Question 15

93. exhort

Answer 15

strongly encourage or urge (someone) to do something.

Question 16

94. vanity

Answer 16

excessive pride in or admiration of one’s own appearance or achievements.

Question 17

95. trivial

Answer 17

of little value or importance.

Question 18

96. indignant

Answer 18

feeling or showing anger or annoyance at what is perceived as unfair treatment.

Question 19

97. assent

Answer 19

the expression of approval or agreement.

Question 20

98. intrinsic

Answer 20

from within

Question 21

99. benevolent

Answer 21

well-meaning; kindly

Question 22

100. presentiment

Answer 22

an intuitive feeling about the future