Tum Teav An Analysis of Cambodian Classic Literature I. Literary Lexicon (C1) Ordained ការបួសជាភិក្ខុ /ɔːrˈdeɪnd/ Officially invested with the authority of a monk/priest. Reciprocated ការតបស្នង (មនោសញ្ចេតនា) /rɪˈsɪp.rə.keɪ.t̬ɪd/ Responded to (a gesture or emotion) by making a corresponding one. Aristocracy វណ្ណៈអភិជន /ˌær.əˈstɑː.krə.si/ The highest class in certain societies, often holding titles/offices. Defiance ការប្រឆាំង / ការមិនព្រមតាម /dɪˈfaɪ.əns/ Open resistance; bold disobedience. Treachery ការក្បត់ / ឧបាយកល /ˈtretʃ.ɚ.i/ Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or nature. Intervene ការធ្វើអន្តរាគមន៍ /ˌɪn.t̬ɚˈviːn/ To come between so as to prevent or alter a result. Ethereal ស្រស់ស្អាតដូចទេពធីតា /iˈθɪr.i.əl/ Extremely delicate and light in a way that seems not of this world. Machinations ឧបាយកលទុច្ចរិត /ˌmæk.əˈneɪ.ʃənz/ A plot or scheme, usually for evil purposes. II. The Narrative Part One: The Forbidden Connection T um was no ordinary novice monk; his melodic chanting was said to possess an ethereal quality that stirr…