Siddhartha Vocab

Chelsea O.
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  1. avaricious
    immoderately desirous of acquiring something
  2. vocation
    the particular occupation for which you are trained
  3. suffice
    be adequate, either in quality or quantity
  4. chasm
    a deep opening in the earth's surface
  5. illustrious
    widely known and esteemed
  6. atonement
    the act of making amends for sin or wrongdoing
  7. alms
    money or goods contributed to the poor
  8. ablution
    the act of washing oneself, as for ritual purposes
  9. austere
    of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor
  10. palliative
    moderating pain or sorrow by making it easier to bear
  11. emanate
    proceed or issue forth, as from a source
  12. salvation
    rescuing or protecting someone or something from harm
  13. aristocracy
    a privileged class holding hereditary titles
  14. ablated
    made smaller or less by melting or erosion or vaporization
  15. ardent
    characterized by intense emotion
  16. respite
    a pause for relaxation
  17. insatiable
    impossible to fulfill, appease, or gratify
  18. sojourn
    a temporary stay
  19. ascetic
    someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
  20. coherence
    logical, orderly, and consistent relation of parts
  21. blanched
    developed without chlorophyll by being deprived of light
  22. abode
    housing that someone is living in
  23. onerous
    burdensome or difficult to endure
  24. imperturbable
    marked by extreme calm and composure
  25. countenance
    the appearance conveyed by a person's face
  26. doctrine
    a belief accepted as authoritative by some group or school
  27. undeviating
    steady in adhering to values or principles
  28. venerable
    impressive by reason of age
  29. equanimity
    steadiness of mind under stress
  30. renounce
    turn away from; give up
  31. artisan
    a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
  32. supplication
    the act of communicating with a deity
Created on Tue Sep 18 23:52:15 EDT 2012

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