English 10 students, click on comments for this post and write the information for your assigned vocabulary word. Complete information for 4-Square vocabulary includes 1) a dictionary definition, 2) a symbol or image that represents your word, 3) two synonyms that you think that your classmates will understand, and 4) the word used in an original sentence that shows complete understanding of the word.
NOTE: If you know how to post an image with your comment, great. If not, simply describe the image.
Once all of the entries are made this weekend, students may wish to copy and paste the complete definition information into a Word document and print that to glue in their notebooks. Students may even want to print a second copy of the vocabulary to make flash cards to study for the test on Monday, October 13.
Siddhartha Vocabulary by Chapter
“The Brahmin’s Son”
Hindu Ablutions (p. 3)
“With the Samanas”
Onerous (p. 16) cycle of samsara,
“Gotama”
Siddhartha as Samana (p. 26)
The Illustrious One’s exalted (p. 32) teachings,
“Awakening”
Siddhartha seeks Atman (p. 38)
Siddhartha’s years of asceticism (p. 40)
“Kamala”
Siddhartha’s thoughts and erudition (p. 47)
Kamala, the well-known courtesan (p. 52)
“Amongst the People”
Siddhartha surpasses Kamaswami’s equanimity (p. 67)
“Samsara”
Knowledge engendered (p. 83) a new thirst in Siddhartha.
“By the River”
Siddhartha is full of ennui (p. 87).
Siddhartha reflects back on expiation (p. 96) of his youth.
“Ferryman”
Kamala’s pallid (p. 113) face
The funeral pyre (p. 115)
“The Son”
Siddhartha fears his son will be lost in samsara (p. 120)
Exhortation (p. 121) is no way to find oneself.
“Om”
The river voices were entwined (p. 135) in a thousand ways.
The river voices consisted of one word: om (p. 136).
“Govinda”
Govinda, the venerable (p. 140) one
Is Nirvana only intrinsic (p. 147)?
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My word is:
Pyre.
Definition: A heap of combustibles for burning a corpse as a funeral rite.
Sentence: The widow made a pyre for her dead husband, to be burned tomorrow.
Synonyms: Combustible Flammable
My word is:
Equanimity.
Definition: the quality of being calm and even-tempered; composure.
Sentence: The equanimity of the woods is soothing.
Synonyms: Calm, Patient
My word is:
Asceticism
definition: The principles and practices of an ascetic; self-denial and austerity.
sentence: Siddartha lead an ascetic life.
Synonm: self-denial self-discipline
My word is :
Equanimity.
Definition: the quality of being calm and composed.
Sentence: When you get a massage, you are overcome with equanimity.
Synonym: relaxed
My word is:
Exalted
Definition: Elevated in rank, character or status.
Symbol/Image: a king
Sentence: The prince was exalted to king.
Synonyms: noble, high
my word is Intrinsic
Definition:realating to the essential nature of a thing.
Synonyms:born with, important part
sentence:he was always intrinsic of his beliefs
My word is: Samana
Definition: Wandering person who lives in the forest.
Synonyms: Wandering, Lonely
Sentence: The campers spotted the samana walking near the campsite, by the river.
Symbol: homeless person
My word is:
Asceticism
Definition: The practice of self-discipline, and religious devotion.
Sentence: The man who practices not eating shows asceticism.
Synonyms: self-denial, self-discipline
My word is:
engendered
Definition: To bring into existence or give rise to
Sentence: Pilgrams engendered the Americas a long time ago.
Synonyms: Birth, Raise
My word is pallid
Definition: A pale complexion
Synonyms: dull, faint
Sentence: From far away, a flashlight's light is pallid.
Symbol: a person with a pale face
Erudition
defenition: deep wide learning
Synonyms: learning,education,absorbing,meditating
Sentance: his concentration on erudation is amazing.
picture: stick figure meditating
My word: Samana Definition: wanderers in willing self denial.
Sentance: Leaving the self spiritualy and letting your spirit becomethe things around you through meditation.
synonym: Hollow, spiritual
Symbol Diying inside, becomminghollow, emotionless.
My word is ennui:
Def:a feeling of utter weariness and discontent resulting from satiety or lack of interest.
Sentence:The endless lecture produced an unbearable ennui.
Synonyms: boredom, lethargy.
My word is: Onerous.
Definition: Involving an amount of effort and difficulty that is oppressively burdensome.
Sentence: She found her duties increasingly onerous.
Synonyms: burdensome, difficult, hard, demanding, arduous, oppressive, punishing.
My word is: venerable
Definition: Commanding respect by virtue of age, dignity, and character
Sentence: Be Venerable to your parents.
Synonyms: Respectful, nice
My word is:
entwined.
Definition: To be twined with, about, around, or together.
Sentence: The twigs were entwined together.
Synonyms: Twisted, Weaved
Symbol: The symbol i drew was 3 ropes twisted together
My word is:
Expiation.
Definition: The act of asking for forgiveness
Sentence: I stole from my mom, I should ask for expiation.
Synonyms: atonement
My word is:
Onerous
Definition: Troublesome or oppressive; burdensome.
Sentence: the annoying child was onerous to the teacher.
Synonyms: Troublesome, oppressive, burdensome.
Picture: a folder that says homework on it.
my word is:
courtesan
definition: a prostitute or somone associating with men with money.
sentence: this hooker is selling her body.
synonyms: prosititute, hooker
http://www.local1782.org/UnitedHooker.jpg
Hi Ms. Roeh,
sorry this is so late but I'm wondering if there is anyway I could get those 4 vocab words no one posted. I was gone the day assigned. I understand if you can't. thanks very much.
sorry I spelled it wrong roehl*
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