Malgudi Days Flashcards
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Sheer
A
Nothing other than
2
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Wordage
A
Quantity of words
3
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Shackled
A
Restrained
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Vowed
A
Solemnly promised to do a thing
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Propitious
A
Indicating a good chance of success
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Monotony
A
Lack of variety and interest
7
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Profundities
A
Great depth of insight or knowledge
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Plausibly
A
Seeming reasonable
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Obscure
A
Uncertain
10
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Cowire
A
Sea shells
11
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Resplendent
A
Attractive & impressive
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Vermilion
A
Red pigment
13
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Whiskers
A
Moustache kind of
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Half wit
A
Stupid
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Bough
A
The main branch of the tree
16
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Flanked
A
Edge
17
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Din
A
Loud Noise
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Vociferousness
A
Loud and forceful
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Dallied
A
Loitered
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Flare
A
- A sudden brief burst of bright fire or flame
2. Widening of clothes at bottom
21
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Bewildering
A
Perplexing
22
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Astonished
A
Greatly surprised
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Shrewd
A
Having sharp power of judgement
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Disposed
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Inclined
25
Impetuous nature
Acting or done quickly w/o giving it a thought
26
Blot out
Wipe out
27
Careworn
Tired and unhappy because of prolonged Worry
28
Piqued
Resentful or feel irritated
29
Cheerot
Cylindrical cigar
30
Disorge
Pour out
31
Incantation
Magic spell
32
Groan
Moan
33
Gratified
Give pleasure or satisfaction
Make someone happy
34
Cloquence
Fluent or persuasive speaking
35
Shirk
Avoid pr neglect
36
Kerchief
Used to cover head
37
Endure
1. Remain in existence
| 2. Suffer patiently
38
Whimpered
Make slow sounds of sorrow
39
Essay
Attempt or try
40
Perspiration
Sweat
41
Timid
Showing a lack of confidence
42
Famished
Extremely hungry
43
Giddy
Dizzy or about to faint
44
Ruminated
Think deeply about something
45
Swarmed
Gather around
46
Evasive
Tending to avoid commitment
47
Beckon
Make gesture to someone to approach or to follow
48
Implore
Beg someone to approach or follow
49
Wailing
Sobbing
50
Suffused
Gradually spread through
51
Resplendent
Attractive through being richy
52
Contemplating
Deep reflective thought
53
Donned
Put on clothes or item
54
Pliant
Easily influenced or directed
55
Pugnacity
Quarrelsome
56
Culvert
A tunnel carrying a stream
57
Skirmishes
Fights
58
Loafed
Spend time in aimless manner
59
Stirred
Move or cause to move slightly
60
Sparse
Scattered
61
Rambling
The activity of walking in for countryside pleasure
62
Urchin
Young child poorly dressed
63
Scourge
A person or thing causing the trouble
64
Leer
Look in a lascivious or unpleasant way
65
Mongrel
A dog with do definite breed
66
Staff
Wooden stick
67
Treble
Three times
68
Goaded
Hit
69
Tyrant
Cruel and apprehensive ruker
70
Hoarse
Change in voice quality that affects the ability to speak
71
Absurd
Widly unreasonable
72
Sallow
Yellowish
73
Meek
Quite gentle
74
Indulgent
Caring
75
Compassionate
Sympathetic
76
Enroached
Intrude
77
Impudence
Shameless
78
Impertinence
Lack of respect
79
Ribaldry
Bawdy Remarks
80
Endearingly
Inspiring affection
81
Courteous
Politr
82
Drawl
Speak in slow
83
Spurt
Gush out in a sudden and forceful stream
84
Leper
A person who is rejected by others for moral growings
85
Rabid
Extreme
86
Brute
Savagely violent man
87
Menancingly
Way to suggest the presence of danger
88
Humbug
Something intended to deceive
89
Thronged
A large densely packed crowd of people or animals
90
Girt
Encircled
91
Hemmed
Surrounded
92
Dingy
Dull
93
Wizened
Shrivelled or wrinkled with ageing
94
Wilderness
Neglected or abandoned area
95
Convolvulus
A twining plant
96
Forlorn
Sad or unhappy
97
Muddled
Perplexed
98
Menagerie
Collection of wild animals kept for exhibition
99
Pitied
Fell sorrow for the misfortunes of
100
Hideous
Extremely Unpleasant
