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