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28 Cards in this Set
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asceticism(n) |
simple and strict way of living for religious reasons |
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attainment (n) |
the act of achieving |
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behold(v) |
to observe something |
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decay(v) |
to get destroyed slowly |
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illumination (n) |
understanding |
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in succession (phrase) |
following one after the other without pause |
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infuse(v) |
to fill |
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mansion(n) |
a large and luxurious house |
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monk(n) |
a member of a religious community living without worldly pleasures |
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nirvana (n) |
the state of peace and happiness that a person achieves after giving up all personal desires |
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overslack (adj) |
too loose |
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prophesied (v) |
said what would happen in the future |
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quest(n) |
a long search for something |
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realm(n) |
a kingdom |
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renounce (v) |
to give up willingly |
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renunciate (n) |
a person who gives up all the pleasures of life for a reason |
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secluded (adj) |
separated from others, isolated |
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stimulant (n) |
something that encourages one and gives energy |
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venerate(v) |
to feel great respect for something |
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vision (n) |
the act or power of imagination |
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infant (n) |
young child, newborn. |
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luxury (n) |
richness, splendour |
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impermanence (n) |
a state of not being permanent |
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starvation (n) |
lack of food |
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ascetic (n) |
a person who lives a simple life |
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will power (n) |
strong determination. |
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renouncing (v) |
refuse a right or position |
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tortured (v) |
cause great mental and physical suffering |
