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- reticent- disposed to be silent or to not speak freely; reserved
- categorical, incidentally
- vacuous- without contents; empty
- caviling/cavil- to oppose by inconsequential, frivolous, or sham objections
- disparaging- tending to belittle or bring reproach upon
- the way of a pilgrim, the pilgrim continues his way
- atman (hindu)- the world soul, from which all individual souls derive, and to which they return as the supreme goal of existence
- odium- intense hatred or dislike, especially toward a person or thing regarded as contemptible, despicable, or repugnant
- esoteric- understood by or meant for only the select few who have special knowledge or interest; recondite
- semantic- of, pertaining to, or arising from the different meanings of words or other symbols
- parochial- very limited or narrow in scope or outlook; provincial
- parlance- a way or manner of speaking; vernacular; idiom
- precocious- prematurely developed, as the mind, faculties, etc.
- kibbutz
- cosmic- immeasurably extended in time and space; vast
- idiosyncrasy- a characteristic, habit, mannerism, or the like, that is peculiar to an individual
- dmitri popkin
- satori- sudden enlightenment
- hoyden- a boisterous, bold, and carefree girl; a tomboy
- rancor- bitter, rankling resentment or ill will; hatred; malice
- comely- pleasing in appearance; attractive; fair
- obstreperously- resisting control or restraint in a difficult manner; unruly
- intrinsically unlovely
- docile- easily managed or handled; tractable
- supine- lying on the back, face or front upward
- chauvinistic- a person who is aggressively and blindly patriotic
- apostasy- a total desertion of or departure from one's religion, principles, party, cause, etc.
- calisthenic- gymnastic exercises designed to develop physical health and vigor, usually performed with little or no special apparatus
- shankaracharya- hindu vedantist philosopher and teacher
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