Flashcards LS202 The Village By The Sea | Quizlet

inudated

flooded, overcome, overwhelmed, excessive amount. e.g. We have been inundated with requests for help.

scattered

separated and going in different directions. e.g. The protesters scattered at the sound of gunshots.

crumble

to fall apart, break up into small pieces. e.g. She nervously crumbled the bread between her fingers.

crumple

to become, or cause something to become, full of folds that are not equal in size. e.g.

This shirt crumples easily

duped (v)

fooled or tricked. e.g. The girls were duped by drug smugglers into carrying heroin for them.

stunned

shocked, surprised. e.g. They stood in stunned silence beside the bodies.

ignorant

Lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated or unsophisticated. e.g. Many teenagers are surprisingly ignorant about current politics.

commotion

a state of confused and noisy disturbance. e.g. On the way back to the market, Hari saw a commotion at the temple. e.g.2 His arrival caused quite a commotion.

dazzled

amazed or overwhelmed by a spectacular display. e.g. I was dazzled by the sunlight.

bogus

(adj) fake, fraudulent. e.g. On investigation, his claim was found to be bogus.

outlandish

(adj.) strange, freakish, weird, foreign-looking; out-of-the-way, geographically remote; exceeding reasonable limits. e.g. an outlandish hairstyle/outfit.

discreetly

without drawing attention

sulk

be silent, morose, and bad-tempered out of annoyance or disappointment. e.g. He's sulking in a corner somewhere because I wouldn't let him have a second bar of chocolate.

vigorously

carried out forcefully and energetically

agony

(n) Great pain of mind or body; suffering

(adj) agonizing- very painful. e.g. She lay there screaming in agony.

ferocity

The quality or state of being fierce, savage, or relentless. e.g. Bela and Kamal were frightened to see the ferocity of how the villagers kill the mongoose that is just a small little creature.

intruder

someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission. e.g. Intruders had entered the house through a back window.

sarcastically

To say something using words that normally mean one thing to mean just the opposite

languid

(adj.) drooping; without energy, sluggish.. e.g. a languid manner/voice

Dilemma

a difficult or perplexing situation or problem

pacify

(v.) to make peaceful or calm; to soothe. e.g. A UN force has been sent in to try and pacify the area worst affected by the civil.

shrewder

marked by clever discerning awareness; practical; hardheaded cleverness and judgement

sprawling

spreading out carelessly

dazed

very confused and unable to think clearly because you are shocked or have hit your head

e.g. You're looking rather dazed - is anything wrong?

dispelled

scattered and driven away; made to vanish

bewildered

completely puzzled or confused; perplexed. e.g. Arriving in a strange city at night, I felt alone and bewildered.

abuse

physical or emotional harm to someone. e.g. Several of the children had been sexually/physically/emotionally abused.

lashing

beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment

beam

ray of light

thrash

to beat, hit

dispiritedly

sadly

ignominiously

Shamefully; humiliating. E.g. When Mr. de Sivas shook his head and refused to employ Hari's father as a house guard, Hari ignominiously led his father back to the hut.

perspiration

the process of sweating

strenuous

needing much effort; using a lot of energy. E.g. After long, strenuous day in Bombay, Hari was too tired to move or talk.

jostling

push, elbow, or bump against (someone) roughly, typically in a crowd.

transfix

cause (someone) to become motionless with horror, wonder, or astonishment. e.g. The conference delegates were transfixed by her speech.

stipulated

insisted, to make an express demand or arrangement as a condition of agreement

quiver

to tremble or shake

placated

make (someone) less angry or hostile

dissipate

(v.) to cause to disappear; to scatter, dispel; to spend foolishly, squander; to be extravagant in pursuit of pleasure

amused

pleasurably entertained, occupied, or diverted

fend for

take care of yourself or someone with help from other people

crook

a criminal or a swindler

relief

a feeling of reassurance and relaxation following release from anxiety or distress.

dignity

the state or quality of being worthy of honor or respect

soundly

deeply or completely; uninterrupted. E.g. sound sleep

soot

black powder in smoke. e.g. It can be dangerous to let too much soot accumulate inside a chimney.

clasp

to grasp or hold tightly

fetch

go or come after and bring or take back

emaciated

extremely thin; wasted away. e.g. Hari had been never known that poor food can make people emaciated until Lila told him that the mother got anemia because of that. E.g. 2There were pictures of emaciated children on the cover of the magazine.

clouded

confused; to make someone less able to think clearly or make sensible decisions

longing

strong desire. e.g. He gazed at her, his eyes full of longing.

greatful

Appreciative of benefits received; thankful; Expressing gratitude

confined

not free to move about. Hari didn't like the fact that he couldn't visit home after work. He felt like he was confined to the Sri Krishna Eating house.

painstakingly

with extreme care and in great detail

sullenness

gloominess; disagreeableness; sulkiness

benefactor

a good person who offers help or donates money

taciturn

(adj.) habitually silent or quiet, inclined to talk very little. e.g. He's a reserved, taciturn person.

jolt

to shake up roughly; to move along in a jerky or bumpy fashion

shriveled

dried up

turmoil

a state of great confusion or disorder; mental strain or agitation

drenched

to wet thoroughly, to soak

urchin

poor and often mischievous city child

smoldered

to burn without flame

dismal

Causing great sadness or pessimism

dwindled

reduced in number or amount

treacherous

guilty of or involving betrayal or deception

withered

lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness

cherished

cared for; firmly-held

fragile

easily broken or damaged

humiliation

A feeling of shame or embarrassment. E.g. with fear of humiliation, Hari did not go to see Mr. de Silvas after his return from holiday in Thul.

gloom

darkness, sadness, rejection

mouldy

covered with or smelling of mold

frolicked

to play in a happy, lively way

immerse

(v.) to plunge or dip into a fluid; to involve deeply. E.g. Hari could never immerse himself in the city life without thinking of his hometown and family.

inadequate

not enough

hubbub

noisy confusion; uproar

boasted

To praise oneself, one's belongings, or one's actions.

delight

a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction

haggle

(v.) to argue in a petty way, especially about a price

hurl

throw forcefully; shout out violently

gleam

a flash or beam of light

dismay

to destroy courage or resolution; to cause to lose enthusiasm, to disillusion

shriek

to scream

console

(v.) to comfort; (n.) the keyboard of an organ; a control panel for an electrical or mechanical device

hint

clue, implication, indication, lead

blob

a very small round mass of a liquid or sticky substance

enslave

to force a person to work for no money without the freedom to leave

abruptly

quickly and without warning