Siddhartha Words
1.) ablution (Tom C)
Noun- a cleansing with water or other liquid, esp. as a religious ritual.
Phillip's pilgrimage to have an ablution in the reflecting pool was interrupted by the secret service.
2.) abode (Matt)
-noun
1. a place in which a person resides; residence; dwelling; habitation; home.
2. an extended stay in a place; sojourn
Even though my house is small, it's my humble abode.
3.) ardent (Rachel)
adjective - having, expressive of, or characterized by intense feeling; passionate.
The girl had a very ardent look in her eyes when he talked about her fiance.
4.) benevolent (Jarrett)
(adj) characterized by excessive goodwill or a desire to help others.
Her benevolent gift enables a scholarship fund to be created for underprivileged children
5.) endeavor (Melissa) -
(verb) to try, attempt
I wanted to clear my mind, so I endeavored to meditate.
6.) ennui (Scott F)
(noun) a feeling of utter weariness and discontent resulting from satiety or lack of interest; boredom: The endless lecture produced an unbearable ennui in the students
7.) equanimity (Nichole) –noun
*mental or emotional stability or composure, esp.
under tension or strain; calmness; equilibrium.
Under all the stress she was going through, she kept her equanimity well.
8.) erudite (Ben)
(adj) characterized by great knowledge; learned or scholarly
My erudite English teacher is always teaching me something new.
9.) exhort (Derron) verb - to urge, advise, or caution earnestly; admonish urgently.
My teachers are alwys exhorting me to do my best
10.) fervor (Dharm)
(noun) great warmth or intense heat; passion
When the mob crashed through the streets they were in a great fervor
11.) imperturbable (Chris J)
-Adjective
incapable of being upset or agitated; not easily excited; calm
Even though of all the kids make fun of him he is still imperturbable because he doesn't lash out at them.
12.) indolent (Sean)
Adj-having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful: an indolent person.
The indolent child faked being sick so that he didnt have to go to school.
13.) ostracize (Roxanne)
(v) to exclude, by general consent, from society, friendship, conversation, privileges
"His family ostracized him after he was arrested for fraud"
14.) palliative (Shannon Lawson) (adj.)Relieving or soothing the symptoms of a disease or disorder without effecting a cure.
The docter said that a palliative is the next best thing to a remedy,so he gave me some temporay pain killers.
15.) precocious (Shannon Leary)
-adjective exceptionally early in development or occurrence She was a precocious child when she learned how to sing at the age of 4.
16.) rejuvenate (Scott M)-
(verb) to make young again; restore to youthful vigor, appearance;to restore to a former state; make fresh or new again
He looks very rejuvenated after his long vacation.
17.) renounce (Molly)
(verb) to give up or put aside voluntarily
Siddhartha renounced all worldly pleasures inorder to find enlightenment.
18.) sage (Josh)
(noun) a profoundly wise person; a person famed for wisdom. Siddhartha was looking for a sage to follow.
(adjective) wise or soothing - It was good that I follwed his sage advice.
19.) Subservient (Vivica)
(Adjective) Willing to obey or serve because of being in a lower position; submissive.
The slav's subservient attitude hid underneath her fake smile, as she mopped the kitchen floor.
20.) transient (Alex)
adjective
1.
not lasting, enduring, or permanent; transitory.
2.
lasting only a short time; existing briefly; temporary: transient authority.
3.
staying only a short time: the transient guests at a hotel.
The transient train will be put out of service soon.
1.) ablution (Tom C)
Noun- a cleansing with water or other liquid, esp. as a religious ritual.
Phillip's pilgrimage to have an ablution in the reflecting pool was interrupted by the secret service.
2.) abode (Matt)
-noun
1. a place in which a person resides; residence; dwelling; habitation; home.
2. an extended stay in a place; sojourn
Even though my house is small, it's my humble abode.
3.) ardent (Rachel)
adjective - having, expressive of, or characterized by intense feeling; passionate.
The girl had a very ardent look in her eyes when he talked about her fiance.
4.) benevolent (Jarrett)
(adj) characterized by excessive goodwill or a desire to help others.
Her benevolent gift enables a scholarship fund to be created for underprivileged children
5.) endeavor (Melissa) -
(verb) to try, attempt
I wanted to clear my mind, so I endeavored to meditate.
6.) ennui (Scott F)
(noun) a feeling of utter weariness and discontent resulting from satiety or lack of interest; boredom:
The endless lecture produced an unbearable ennui in the students
7.) equanimity (Nichole)
–noun
*mental or emotional stability or composure, esp.
under tension or strain; calmness; equilibrium.
Under all the stress she was going through, she kept her equanimity well.
8.) erudite (Ben)
(adj) characterized by great knowledge; learned or scholarly
My erudite English teacher is always teaching me something new.
9.) exhort (Derron)
verb - to urge, advise, or caution earnestly; admonish urgently.
My teachers are alwys exhorting me to do my best
10.) fervor (Dharm)
(noun) great warmth or intense heat; passion
When the mob crashed through the streets they were in a great fervor
11.) imperturbable (Chris J)
-Adjective
incapable of being upset or agitated; not easily excited; calm
Even though of all the kids make fun of him he is still imperturbable because he doesn't lash out at them.
12.) indolent (Sean)
Adj-having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful: an indolent person.
The indolent child faked being sick so that he didnt have to go to school.
13.) ostracize (Roxanne)
(v) to exclude, by general consent, from society, friendship, conversation, privileges
"His family ostracized him after he was arrested for fraud"
14.) palliative (Shannon Lawson)
(adj.)Relieving or soothing the symptoms of a disease or disorder without effecting a cure.
The docter said that a palliative is the next best thing to a remedy,so he gave me some temporay pain killers.
15.) precocious (Shannon Leary)
-adjective
exceptionally early in development or occurrence
She was a precocious child when she learned how to sing at the age of 4.
16.) rejuvenate (Scott M)-
(verb) to make young again; restore to youthful vigor, appearance;to restore to a former state; make fresh or new again
He looks very rejuvenated after his long vacation.
17.) renounce (Molly)
(verb) to give up or put aside voluntarily
Siddhartha renounced all worldly pleasures inorder to find enlightenment.
18.) sage (Josh)
(noun) a profoundly wise person; a person famed for wisdom. Siddhartha was looking for a sage to follow.
(adjective) wise or soothing - It was good that I follwed his sage advice.
19.) Subservient (Vivica)
(Adjective) Willing to obey or serve because of being in a lower position; submissive.
The slav's subservient attitude hid underneath her fake smile, as she mopped the kitchen floor.
20.) transient (Alex)
adjective