Tuesday, 23 April 2013

Siddhartha Reading Blog #3

As I read through the third section of the book, there were many vocabulary words that emerged which I didn't know, and thought was interesting to get the definition. These are the words, their definitions and pictures that represent those words. 

  1. Besmirched- to soil; tarnish; discolor. 

    2. Om- a mantric word thought to be the complete expression of Brahman and interpreted as having three sounds representing Brahma or creation, Vishnu or preservation, and Siva or destruction. 

    3. Oblivion- the state of being completely forgotten or unknown. 

    4. Sluggish- indisposed to action or exertion; lacking of energy; lazy; indolent.

    5. Sojourn- to stay for a time in a place, live temporarily. 

    6. Sulky- noun: a light, two-wheeled, one-horse carriage for one person. Adjective: gloomy or dull.

    7. Assiduous- constant, unremitting.

    8. Expiation- the act of expiating or repair.

    9. Gnawing- the act of a person or a thing who gnaws of chews.

    10. Deviation- departure froma a standard or norm. 

    11. Nuisance- an obnoxious or annoying person, thing, condition, practice, etc. 

    12. Pious- having or showing a dutiful spirit of reverence for God or an earnest wish to fulfill religious obligations. 

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