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Life of pi 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Apoplectic | furious |
| Esplanade | an area for walking often near a body of water |
| Existential | relating to existence |
| Pandit | a Hindu scholar |
| Secular | non religious, worldly behavior |
| Cusp | transition point |
| Mottled | marked with spots |
| Precarious | uncertain |
| Conjugal | relating to marriage |
| Nemesis | rival |
| Assimilated | take in |
| Profusely | in a large amount |
| Sullenly | glumly |
| Tarpaulin | canvas |
| Beckon | call to |
| Ensconced | settle in a comfortable place |
| Pandemonium | uproar |
| Marauding | finding things to steal |
| Cataleptic | affected by seizures |
| Catholicity | broad-mindedness |
| Virulent | hostile |