Siddhartha Part One Vocab Flashcards
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palliative
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remedy that alleviates pain without curing
2
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nirvana
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the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation
3
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samanas
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wandering Hindu ascetics who practice self-denial
4
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onerous
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not easily borne; wearing
5
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ablution
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the ritual washing of a priest’s hands or of sacred vessels
6
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unassuming
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not arrogant
7
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avaricious
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immoderately desirous of acquiring something; greedy
8
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equanimity
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steadiness of mind under stress
9
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insatiable
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impossible to satisfy
10
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imperturbable
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marked by extreme calm and composure
11
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blanch
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turn pale, as if in fear
12
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devotee
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an ardent follower and admirer
13
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supple
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moving and bending with ease
14
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respite
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a pause from doing something
15
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atonement
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the act of making amends for sin or wrongdoing
