GLOSSARY

Initials pages: Astonishingly → **astonish**: amaze somebody to a great degree.
 * Appetizing**: appealing to or stimulating the appetite.
 * Bitter:** difficult to accept mentally painful, or very hard to accept.
 * Captivating**: attracting and holding somebody’s attention by charm or other pleasing or irresistible features.
 * Clutter**: an untidy collection of objects.
 * Defy:** to challenge openly somebody’s or something’s authority or power by refusing to obey a command or regulation.
 * Drolly**: amusing in a wry or odd way.
 * Fast-paced**: to run or work at an even controlled speed so as not to waste energy.
 * Fuelled:** something that stimulates or maintains something else, especially an emotion.
 * Gritty**: courageous, resolute or persistent.
 * Harsh**: severely scrutinizing, critical, and rigid in manner.
 * Mesmerizing:** to fascinate somebody or absorb all of somebody’s attention.
 * Odd:** peculiar or out of the ordinary.
 * Rustle**: to make a swishing or soft crackling sound such as that made by dry leaves rubbing together, or cause something to make such a sound.
 * Ruthless**: having or showing no pity or mercy.
 * Sardonic**: disdainfully or cynically mocking.
 * Skinny:** thin, especially in an unappealing or unhealthy way.
 * Startling beauty**: protruding or bulging, or appearing to do so.
 * Teeming:** to have an extremely large number of people, animals, or things in a place.
 * Ugliness**: lacking appealing physical features, especially facial ones.
 * Unleashing**: to allow something, especially something previously held in check, to have its full effect.
 * Wisdom**: the ability to make sensible decisions and judgments based on personal knowledge and experience.
 * Wit**: the apt, clever, and often humorous association of words or ideas, or a capacity for it.

Introduction and pages 2,3
 * Asserted: -** confidently declared
 * Effort: -** energy devoted to doing or accomplishing something
 * Entrepreneur: -** someone who organizes a business venture and assumes the risk for it
 * Ex-employer: -** a person or firm that employs workers time ago
 * Hardback**: - having a hard back or cover; "hardback books"
 * Moral (right)**: //-// adhering to ethical and moral principles
 * Otherwise:** - in other ways or different manner
 * Outsourcing: -** obtain goods or services from an outside supplier
 * Portrayed: -** represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
 * Prior:** - the head of a religious order
 * Sidekicks: -** a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
 * To trace: -** to find or follow or track something

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ENTRE PRENEUR : a person who makes money by starting or running businesses, especially when this involves taking financial risks SANDALWOOD : a type of oil with a sweet smell that is obtained from a hard tropical wood, also called sandalwood, and is used to make perfume ENLIGHENMENT: knowledge about and understanding of sth; the process of understanding sth or making sb understand it: "spiritual enlightenment" EARSTWHILE : (formal) former; that until recently was the type of person or thing described but is not any more:an erstwhile opponent Ex: “His erstwhile friends turned against him” BUGGERY: sodomy TO WRAP : wrap sth (up) (in sth) to cover sth completely in paper or other material, for example when you are giving it as a present:EX “He spent the evening wrapping up the Christmas presents. individually wrapped chocolates” LACKING :adjective,1) lacking (in sth) having none or not enough of sth:Ex . “ The book is completely lacking in originality.” ; He was taken on as a teacher but was found lacking (= was thought not to be good enough).2) not present or not available missing BLUNTLY :Adverb; in a very direct way, without trying to be polite or kind; EeX “To put it bluntly, I want a divorce”; “Is she dead? he asked bluntly” TO NURTURE: 1) to care for and protect sb/sth while they are growing and developing; 2)to help sb/sth to develop and be successful;3)to have a feeling, an idea, a plan, etc. for a long time and encourage it to develope.

midget** : very small cobweb : a net of sticky threads made by a spider to catch insects, that is inside a building and has not been removed chop up : to cut something into smaller pieces fling : to throw something somewhere using a lot of force, to throw or move something roughly and carelessly, to push someone roughly, especially so that they fall to the ground, to move yourself or part of your body quickly, using a lot of force, to say something to someone in an angry way strobe (light) : a light that flashes on and off very quickly, often used in places where you can dance curse : to swear, to say or think bad things about someone or something because they have made you angry, to ask God or a magical power to harm someone sovereign : (formal ) a king or queen, a British gold coin used in the past that was worth £., (Adj): having the highest power in a country drip ( intransitive and transitive) :to let liquid fall in drops, to contain or be covered in a lot of something crook (verb): to bend a part of body, (noun): a dishonest person or a criminal, a long stick with a curved end, used by people who look after sheep
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Page 10 ** To lean back: ** To recline, to change shape or form.
 * To giggle: ** To laugh with repeated short catches of the breath.
 * Rearview: ** A mirror (as in an automobile) that gives a view of the area behind a vehicle.
 * Half-baked: **Lacking in judgment, intelligence, or common sense.
 * To sigh: ** To take a deep audible breath (as in weariness or relief).
 * Schooling: ** **1.** Instruction in school: education. **2.** Training, guidance, or discipline derived from experience.
 * Penlight: ** A small flashlight resembling a fountain pen in size or shape.
 * Odd: **Strange, peculiar.
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Page 11 ** Torn: **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Split or cut.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">To wrap: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">To cover, enclose or pack.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Snacks: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">A light meal** : ** food eaten between regular meals.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Bit: 1. **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> A small fragment of something broken off from the whole. **2.** The biting or cutting edge or part of a tool.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Bulletin: 1. **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">A brief public notice issuing usually from an authoritative source. **2.** A brief news item intended for immediate publication or broadcast
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Lizards: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Any of a suborder of reptiles distinguished from the snakes by a fused inseparable lower jaw, a single temporal opening, two pairs of well differentiated functional limbs which may be lacking in burrowing forms, external ears, and eyes with movable lids.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Ceiling: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The overhead inside lining of a room.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">To bugger: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">To put into disorder.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Fellow: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">A member of a group having common characteristics or a person of one of the lower social classes.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Entrepreneurs: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> One who organizes, manages, and assumes the risks of a business or enterprise.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Clay: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> An earthy material that is plastic when moist but hard when fired, that is composed mainly of fine particles of hydrous aluminum silicates and other minerals, and that is used for brick, tile, and pottery.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Entrepreneurship: **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The state, quality, or condition of being an entrepreneur, an organizer or promoter of business ventures.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Macintosh: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> A lightweight waterproof fabric originally of rubberized cotton.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Laptop: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> A portable computer small enough to use in your lap.
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Page 12 ** Drawer: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> A boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out.
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 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Like ducks to water: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">It is an idiom used when someone has a natural talent for something and enjoys it.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Hereby: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">By this means.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Rickshaw-puller: **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The person who pulls a small two-wheeled cart for one passenger.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Blackish-face: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Having black or dark skin.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Skin-whitener: 1. **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">One that whitens the skin. ** 2. ** An agent used to impart whiteness to skin.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Alas: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> Interjection used to express unhappiness, pity, or concern.
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Page 13 ** Potbellied: 1. **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">A protruding abdominal region. **2.** Person who has a large belly.
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 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Accurate: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> Exact, correct.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">To gape: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">To gaze stupidly or in openmouthed surprise or wonder.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">To spew: 1 **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">. Vomit. ** 2. ** To come forth in a flood or gush. ** 3 **. To ooze out as if under pressure.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Granny: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Grandmother.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">To spat: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Past form of //spit// that means to eject (as saliva) from the mouth.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Jet: **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> A high-velocity fluid stream forced under pressure out of a small-diameter opening or nozzle.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Paan: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> It is a South, East and South East Asian tradition which consists of chewing Betel leaf (//Piper betle//) combined with the areca nut. Paan is chewed as a palate cleanser and a breath freshener. It is also commonly offered to guests and visitors as a sign of hospitality and as an "ice breaker" to start conversation.

Page 14 Sidekick: //Noun//- a person closely associated with another as a subordinate or partner. Shrugged (shrug): //Verb-// to lift or contract (the shoulders) especially to express aloofness, indifference, or uncertainty. Ponds (pond): //Noun// -  a body of water usually smaller than a lake. Choked (choke): //Verb-// to obstruct by filling up or clogging. Lotuses (lotus): //Noun// -  any of various water lilies including several represented in ancient Egyptian and Hindu art and religious symbolism. Wading (wade): //Verb-// to step in or through a medium (as water) offering more resistance than air. Well-off:** //Adjective-// **being in good condition or favorable circumstances. Banks (bank): //Noun//- sloping raised land, especially along the sides of a river. Page 15 Grip: //Noun-// a tight hold on something or someone. Sadhus (sadhu): //Noun-// Indian a holy man, sage, or ascetic. Origin Sanskrit. Soggy: //Adjective-// (of things which can absorb water) unpleasantly wet and soft. Sly: //Adjective-// lightly mischievous. Grins (grin): //Noun-// a smile or grimace produced by grinning. Cunning: //Adjective-// describes people who are clever at planning something so that they get what they want, especially by tricking other people, or things that are cleverly made for a particular purpose. Page 16 Bear: //Verb-// to move while holding up and supporting something. Cane: //Noun-// the long, hard, hollow stem of particular plants such as   bamboo  , sometimes used to make furniture or support other plants in the garden. Bore (bear): //Verb-// to support a weight or strain. Heaved (heave): //Verb-// to move something heavy using a lot of effort. Rusted: //Adjective-// to become or cause something to become covered with rust. Stench: //Noun-// a strong unpleasant smell. Flesh: // Noun- // the soft parts of the body of an animal and especially of a vertebrate: especially the parts composed chiefly of skeletal muscle as distinguished from internal organs, bone, and integument. Ghat: // Noun- // a broad flight of steps that is situated on an Indian riverbank and that provides access to the water especially for bathing. Pyres (pyre): //Noun-// a combustible heap for burning a dead body as a funeral rite. Page 17 Mound: //Noun-// a large pile of earth, stones, etc. like a small hill. Littered (litter): //Verb-// to strew with scattered articles. Charred: //Adjective-// to convert to charcoal or carbon usually by heat** : ** bum. Ooze:  //Noun//  - a thick brown liquid made of earth and water, found at the bottom of a river or lake.
 * Stunting (stunt): ** //Verb-// to hinder the normal growth, development, or progress of.

pg. 18 - **enlightenment:** (and found his…) to find one’s path in live. - **never looked back** : to thrive - **come down:** to go down from somewhere - **a bright strip of sewage** : a space which is exempt from dirty waters - **stale** : rancid, something which is not fresh - **conelike tower:** a tower which shape resembles a cone - **intertwining** : joined - **saffron-coloured** : coated with the colour of saffron, which is a mix of yellow and orange - **gods they have foisted on us** : forced to praise some gods - **working telephones** : telephones that are working, active - **pompously** : in a pompous manner, in a pretentious manner -l **ean** : to be slim - **sniffing** : to absorb something with the nose - **glistening:** reflecting light - **water buffalo** : a kind of buffalo. In some cultures it means success. - **glossy-skinned** : having a smooth skin - **sticking out:** extending out above a boundary or surface - **snout:** the particular name for the nose of some animals, like pigs or dogs - **spittle:** the clear liquid that is produced in the mouth by the salivary glands - **stupendous crap:** a great size of feces - **winnowing:** to separate the grain - **squatting down:** to be in a crouching position with the knees bent - **scalp** : hairy skin - **millipede** : animal that has a cylindrical body with many pairs of feet - **a hand stirs me awake** : a hand hits me and I wake up - **tummy:** belly, paunch - **extricate** : release with difficulty from somewhere - **overlooking:** to be risen above
 * -whitewashed** : coated with white color
 * -matted** : tangled in a dense mass
 * -pond** : a small lake


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 * Blue movie theatre** : a kind of cinema or a theatre of pornographic films.
 * Boss** : **:** to act as boss of.
 * Bow down** : prostrate: get into a prostrate position, as in submission
 * Boulder:** **:** a detached and rounded or much-worn mass of rock
 * Bugger**: //usually vulgar// **:** to commit sodomy with
 * Disgorge**: to discharge or let go of rapidly or forceful
 * Crouch** : **:** to lower the body stance especially by bending the legs
 * Chequered** : patterned with alternating squares of color
 * Chandelier** : **:** a branched often ornate lighting fixture suspended from a ceiling
 * Flock** : a group of animals (as birds or sheep) assembled or herded together
 * Flatly** : in an unqualified manner; "he flatly denied the charges"
 * Fellow** : //obsolete// **:** a person of one of the lower social classes **b** //archaic// **:** a worthless man or boy
 * Guidance** : the act or process of guiding
 * Goatherd** : **:** a person who tends goats
 * Graze** : to feed on growing herbage, attached algae, or phytoplankton.
 * Greedy** : avaricious: immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
 * Gathered** : **:** to bring together
 * Hunched-over** : to draw oneself into a ball **:** curl u
 * Laxmangarh**: It is a town in Sikar district of Rajasthan in India. It is situated on National Highway-11 at a distance of 30 km from Sikar in north.
 * Lotuses** : a kind of flower
 * Lilies** : a kind of flower
 * Moist :** slightly or moderately wet
 * Muddy water** : turbid with sediment.
 * Naxals** : Naxalite or Naxalism is an informal name given to communist groups that were born out of the Sino-Soviet split in the communist movement in India
 * Pond** : a small lake
 * Rickshaws** : vehicle usually for one passenger pulled by a man.
 * Rickshaw -puller** : the person who pulls a vehicle usually for one passenger and that was used originally in Japan
 * Snout** : a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose
 * Squat** : to cause (oneself) to crouch or sit on the groun
 * Shotgun**: a smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges
 * Tip :** //the extreme end of something; especially something pointed//
 * Wage:** in this context, salary.
 * Wild Boar** : an Old World wild hog ( //Sus scrofa// ) from which most domestic swine have been derived


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 * railings**: railing [C usually pl] a vertical, usually metal or Worden post, which is used together with other such posts to form a fence.
 * rushed into:** If you rush into something such as a job, you start doing it without having really decided if it is the right thing to do or having considered the best way to do it. If someone rushes you into doing something, they forcefully persuade you to do it without giving you time to really decide.
 * leaner:** lean [-er, -est] not having much fat and therefore healthy.
 * pounced:** pounce: to jump or move quickly in order to catch or take hold of something.
 * slab:** a thick, flat piece of a solid substance, such as stone, wood, metal, food, etc., which is usually square or rectangular.
 * flesh**: the soft part of the body of a person or animal which is between the skin and the bones, or the soft inner part of a fruit or vegetable.
 * wailing**: wail: a long, high cry, usually because of pain or sadness.
 * shrieking:** shriek: a short, loud, high cry, esp. one produced suddenly as an expression of a powerful emotion.
 * pit**: a large hole in the ground, or a hollow in any surface.
 * linger**: to take a long time to leave or disappear.
 * premium**: is sometimes used to show that something is of higher than usual quality.
 * blank**: brand-new, with nothing on it.


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 * spine:** the line of bones down the centre of the back that provides support for the body and protects the spinal cord.
 * knotted:** something twisted and tight and swollen.
 * rope:** a strong line.
 * wells:** a deep hole in the ground from which water, oil or gas can be obtained.
 * clavicle:** medical for collar bone. A collar bone (medical clavicle) is a bone between the shoulder and the neck on each side of the body.
 * nicks:** nick: (to make) a small cut in a surface or an edge.
 * scars:** a mark left on part of the body after an injury such as a cut after it has healed.
 * whip:** a piece of leather or rope which is fastened to a stick, used for hitting animals or people.
 * hipbones:** the area below the waist and above the legs at either side of the human body, or the joint which connects the leg to the upper part of the body.
 * buttocks:** either side of a person´s bottom.
 * in a sharp pen:** clearly.
 * backbreaking:** needing a lot of hard physical effort and very tiring.
 * sickles:** sickle: a tool with a short handle and a curved blade, used for cutting grass and grain crops.
 * blackened:** dark in colour.
 * landlord:** a person or organization who owns a building or an area of land and is paid by other people for the use of it.
 * cast:** the act of throwing dice.
 * seed:** a small esp. round or oval object which forms inside a fruit or the case of a vegetable such as a bean and from which, when it is planted, a new plant can grow.
 * weeds:** weed: any wild plant which grows in an unwanted place, esp. in a garden or field where it prevents the cultivated plants from growing freely.
 * harvested:** the time of the year when crops are brought in, or the activity of collecting, or the crops which are collected.
 * paddy:** a field planted with rice growing in water.
 * mud:** earth that has become wet and sticky.
 * rickshaw:** a small covered passenger vehicle with two wheels which is usually pulled by one person.
 * gape:** to look in a great surprise (at someone or something), esp. with an open mouth.
 * carriage:** either a vehicle with four wheels which is usually pulled by horses and was used esp. in the past.
 * burden:** a heavy load that you carry or (//fig//.) a difficult duty or responsibility you have to bear.
 * yelling:** yell: to shout (words) or make a loud noise, usually when you are angry, in pain or excited.


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 * startled:** to do something, esp. unexpected which surprises and sometimes worries a person or animal.
 * fellow:** //infml// a man.
 * gathered:** gather: to come together in a group.
 * crawled:** to move slowly or with difficulty, esp. (of a person) with the body stretched out along the ground or on hands and knees.
 * cowardice:** the trait of lacking courage.
 * mongooses:** mongoose: a small animal with a long tail. It kills snakes, other small animals and birds for food and eats bird´s eggs.
 * ajar:** (of a door) almost closed; slightly open.
 * creaked:** to make a noise by moving two things against each other or by standing on something which is not fixed.
 * ripe:** (of fruit or crops) fully developed ready to be collected or eaten.
 * guava:** a round yellow tropical fruit with pink or white flesh and hard seeds, or the small tropical tree on which it grows.
 * flicked:** to (cause to) move with a short sudden movement, or to hit quickly and lightly.
 * pinned:** to keep (someone or something) in the same position or place.


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 * snoring:** snore: to make loud noises as you breathe while you are sleeping.
 * fainted:** faint: to lose consciousness unexpectedly for a short time.
 * drop out of:** someone who drops out of an activity stops taking part in it.
 * dim:** not bright; not giving or having much light.
 * expectorate:** to expectorate is to bring up liquid from the throat or lungs and force it out of the mouth.
 * faded:** fade: to (cause to) lose colour, brightness or strength gradually.
 * deer:** a quite large four-legged animal which eats grass and leaves. The male has ANTLERS (=wide branch-like horns).
 * squirrels:** a small furry animal with a long tail which climbs trees and feeds on nuts and seeds.
 * spared:** not to hurt or destroy (something or someone).

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 * Acrid**: strong and acid smell.
 * Cane**: a piece, normally made of wood, used to help you when you walk.
 * Crushed**: mashed.
 * To dip his beak in his backside**: a sentence that means you'll do whatever someone says to get them to like you.
 * Dung heap**: a large pile of excrements.
 * Entrepreneur**: a company owner.
 * To Fling**: to throw away.
 * Guava**: a tropical fruit.
 * Lizard**: a large reptile.
 * Lord Buddha**: a religious term referred to the big statues of Buddha of Buddha itself.
 * Pickle**: a little cucumber.
 * Pigherd**: someone who raises pigs.
 * Pot of toddy**: a clay recipient used to serve and store toddy.
 * To Reek**: to smell badly.
 * Rupee**: Indian currency.
 * Stench**: strong odor.
 * To Swish**: to make a whistling or hissing sound moving something.
 * Toddy**: a mixed drink made of liquor and water with sugar and spices and served hot
 * To undertake**: to act on something.
 * Wage**: a salary or pay.

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 * Glisten:** to shine. It is a verb.
 * Sewage:** waste matter carried away in sewers or drains. It is a noun.
 * Leaned out:** to incline. It is a verb.
 * Edge:** a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object. It is a noun.
 * Fort:** a fortified defensive structure. It is a noun.
 * Spat:** to spit. It is a verb.
 * Whistle:** acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound. It is a verb.
 * Humming:** the act of singing with closed lips. It is a verb.
 * Slit:** make a clean cut through. It is a verb.
 * Laughter:** the sound of laughing. It is a noun.
 * Armpits:** the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder. It is a noun.
 * Grin:** a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth. It is a noun.
 * Rictus:** a gaping grimace. Iti s a noun.
 * Gloat:** malicious satisfaction.it is a verb.
 * Entrepeneur:** someone who organizes a business venture and assumes the risk for it. It is an adjective.
 * Start up:** to commence something. It is a verb.

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 * Ledger:** an accounting journal as a physical object. / a record in which commercial accounts are recorded;
 * Heal:** provide a cure for, make healthy again.
 * Jaundice:** a sharp and bitter manner. / yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood; can be a symptom of gallstones or liver infection or anemia.
 * Rottenness:** the quality of rotting and becoming putrid. / in a state of progressive putrefaction.
 * Swat:** a sharp blow. / hit swiftly with a violent blow; "Swat flies".
 * Rickshaw:** a small two-wheeled cart for one passenger; pulled by one person.
 * Dowry:** money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage.
 * Rupee:** the basic unit of money in India; equal to 100 paise.
 * Dip:** a gymnastic exercise on the parallel bars in which the body is lowered and raised by bending and straightening the arms. / a brief swim in water. / a candle that is made by repeated dipping in a pool of wax or tallow. / sudden sharp decrease in some quantity. /a brief immersion. /tasty mixture or liquid into which bite-sized foods are dipped. /slope downwards.
 * Sluggish:** slow and apathetic. / (of business) not active or brisk. / with little movement; very slow.
 * Broth:** a thin soup of meat or fish or vegetable stock. / liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered.
 * Thug:** an aggressive and violent young criminal.
 * Ladle:** a spoon-shaped vessel with a long handle; used to transfer liquids. / remove with or as if with a ladle. / put (a liquid) into a container by means of a ladle.
 * Whack:** the act of hitting vigorously. / the sound made by a sharp swift blow. / hit hard.
 * Hire:** engage for service under a term of contract. / engage or hire for work. / hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Afresh: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> again but in a new or different way.


 * __Pages 74,75,76,77__**
 * Counter:** a long flat narrow surface or table in a shop, bank, restaurant, etc. at which people are served
 * Crammed:** to force a lot of things into a small space, or to do many things in a short period of time
 * Yelling:** noisy with or as if with loud cries and shouts
 * Waving:** to raise your hand and move it from side to side as a way of greeting someone, telling them to do something or adding emphasis to an expression
 * Rupee:** the standard unit of money used in India, Pakistan, Mauritius, Nepal, Sri Lanka and the Seychelles
 * Torn:** severely damaged
 * Stork:** a large white bird with very long legs which walks around in water to find its food
 * Swat:** to hit something
 * Cradled:** to hold something or someone gently, especially by supporting with the arms
 * Cardboard:** material like very thick stiff paper, usually pale brown in colour, which is used especially for making boxes
 * Dazzled:** having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
 * Ceiling:** the inside surface of a room which you can see when you look above you
 * Shrewd:** marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
 * Mongoose:** a small tropical animal with a long tail which eats snakes, rats and birds' eggs. It is the nickname given to “Mukesh”
 * Loiter:** to move slowly around or stand especially in a public place without an obvious reasonn
 * Broom:** a brush with a long handle, used for cleaning the floor
 * Broad:** strong
 * Compound:** an area surrounded by fences or walls which contains a group of buildings
 * Gaped:** to look in great surprise at someone or something, especially with an open mouth
 * Glared:** stared with a fiercely or angrily piercing look
 * Eavesdropping:** to listen to someone's private conversation without them knowing
 * Shuttle:** badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers
 * Straight:** continuing in one direction without bending or curving
 * Dashed up:** to hit with great force, especially causing damage
 * Hatred:** an extremely strong feeling of dislike
 * Cursing:** saying a word or an expression which is not polite and shows that you are very angry
 * Bowing:** bending your head or body forward, especially as a way of showing someone respect or expressing thanks to people who have watched you perform
 * Thud:** the sound that is made when something heavy falls or hits something else

__**Pages 78,79,80,81**__
 * Cuddle;** a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace.
 * Puddle;** something resembling a pool of liquid;
 * Pampered;** treated with excessive indulgence.
 * Pet;** preferred above all others and treated with partiality;
 * Scrubbing**;<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and wáter.
 * Lathering;** the foam resulting from excessive sweating (as on a horse).
 * Foaming;** covered with or resembling small bubbles as from being agitated by beating or heating.
 * Bowed;** bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head.
 * Crouched;** the act of bending low with the limbs close to the body.
 * Undernourished;** not getting adequate food;
 * Ceiling;** the overhead upper surface of a room.
 * Flakes;** a small fragment of something broken off from the whole.
 * Poked;** make a hole by poking.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Gaze; **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">a long fixed look
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Moody; **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> subject to sharply varying moods;
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Gritting; **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">clench together.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Belching; **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> a reflex that expels wind noisily from the stomach through the mouth.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Thick; **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> abundant.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Spewing out; **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Bumpy; **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> characterized by rough motion.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Track; **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> any road or path affording passage especially a rough one.

__Pages 82,83,84,85__ ** person; a custodian. 2. One that temporarily performs the duties of an office. 2. (Of the face) made black especially as with suffused blood. 2. Having a hook. 2. Lacking style or good taste; tawdry; distasteful or offensive; tasteless. learning or experience; to claim; to buy; to accept (a bill or charge) in order to pay it; to come down with (a disease); to gain. 2. //Slang// //chiefly Brit// to ruin, complicate, or frustrate. 3. //Slang// to tire; weary. 2. Generous; unstinting; liberal. 3. Extravagant; prodigal; wasteful. 2. A state of excessive and unwarranted concern over an unimportant matter; an objection; a protest. 2. Stealthy or surreptitious. 3. Playfully mischievous. 2. To press gently, as in affection. 3. To exert pressure on, as by way of extracting liquid. 2. To make a prolonged, high-pitched sound suggestive of a cry. embarrassment, or other strong emotion. 2. To apply to a surface firmly and with friction. destroy by firing or projecting a missile; to make (a hole, for example) by firing a weapon. 2. //Informal// To put up with. 2. //Informal// To provide a companion on a date for. 2. Abundant; ample. 2. To prepare (tanned hides) for use, as by soaking or coloring. mainly of skeletal muscle and fat; the surface or skin of the human body. framework of the mouth and hold the teeth; the mandible or maxilla or the part of the face covering these bones; any of various structures of invertebrates that have an analogous function to vertebrate jaws. 2. To become less, as in number, intensity, or volume. 3. To descend from one level to another. 2. To look or glance sideways; to look askance, as in disapproval.
 * Caretaker:** 1. One that is employed to look after or take charge of goods, property, or a
 * Blackened:** 1. Darkened by smoke.
 * Hooked:** 1. Bent or angled like a hook.
 * Ceilings:** 1. The upper interior surface of a room; material used to cover this surface.
 * Tacky:** 1. Neglected and in a state of disrepair.
 * Toughen:** 1. To make or become tough or tougher.
 * Pick up:**1. //Informal//. To acquire casually or by accident; to acquire (knowledge) by
 * Pride:** 1. A sense of one's own proper dignity or value; self-respect.
 * Bugger:** 1. To practise buggery (with).
 * Shaking off:** 1.To free oneself of; get rid of.
 * Lavish:** 1. Prolific, abundant, or profuse.
 * Fussing:** 1. Needlessly nervous or useless activity; commotion.
 * Sly: ** 1. Clever or cunning, especially in the practice of deceit.
 * Stuff:** 1. To pack or fill completely; cram.
 * Squeeze:** 1. To press hard on or together; compress.
 * Chastize:** 1. To punish, as by beating.
 * Fist:** 1. The hand closed tightly with the fingers bent against the palm.
 * Wail:** 1. To grieve or protest loudly and bitterly; lament.
 * Tame:** 1. To make tractable; domesticate.
 * Grinned:** 1. To smile broadly, often baring the teeth, as in amusement, glee,
 * Rubbed:** 1. To apply pressure and friction to (a surface).
 * Shoot:** 1. To hit, wound, or kill with a missile fired from a weapon; to remove or
 * Sticking out:** 1. To be prominent.
 * All of a sudden**: 1. Very quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
 * Ladled:** 1. To lift out or serve with a long-handled spoon.
 * Fix up:** 1. To improve the appearance or condition of; refurbish.
 * Plump:** 1. Well-rounded and full in form; chubby.
 * Curried:** 1. To groom (a horse) with a currycomb.
 * Flesh:** 1.The soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate, covering the bones and consisting
 * Jaw:** 1. Either of two bony or cartilaginous structures that in most vertebrates form the
 * Dropped:** 1. To fall from a higher to a lower place or position.
 * Tussle:** 1. A rough or vigorous struggle; a scuffle.
 * Squinted:** 1. To look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright sunlight.
 * Stunned:** 1. Filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock.

Have a heart:
 * __ Páginas 86, 87, 88, 89 __**
 * Run along: ** ( often in commands) informal rather dated (used especially to a child) to go away.
 * Sewage: ** Some cities in the world do not have proper facilities for the disposal of sewage (waste matter such as water or human urine or excrement).
 * Gnashing my teeth: ** From the verb “gnash”. To bring (teeth) forcefully together because of anger.
 * Scoop out: ** If you scoop something, you move it with a scoop or with something used as a scoop.
 * Water lily: ** A plant with large flat leaves which float on the surface of lakes and pools.
 * Lotus: ** A type of tropical water lily.
 * Tadpole: ** A small black creature with a large head and long tail which lives in water and develops into a frog or toad.
 * Rampart: ** A large wall built round a town, castle, etc, to protect it.
 * Stand up for: ** To defend and fight for.
 * Bully: ** To hurt or frighten other people, often forcing them to do something they do not want to do.
 * Chandelier: ** A decorative light which hangs from the ceiling and has several branch like parts for holding bulbs or, in the past, candles.
 * Entrance-way: ** A door, gate, etc, by which you can enter a building or place.
 * Grinning: ** from the verb “grin”: a wide smile.
 * Close: ** To be connected by family, belief or affection and sympathy.
 * Stunned: ** From the verb “stun” to shock or surprise( someone) very much.
 * Clench: ** To close or hold very tightly, often in a determined or angry way.
 * Rickshaw: ** A small covered passenger vehicle with two wheels which is usually pulled by one person.
 * Creeper: ** A plant that grows along the ground, up walls or trees, etc.
 * Bullshit: ** Slightly taboo slang complete nonsense or something that is not true.
 * Wandering: ** from the verb “wander”.To walk around slowly in a relaxed way or without any clear purpose or direction.
 * Lean forward: ** To slope in one direction.

__**Pages 90,91**__**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> Elaborateness; **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> developed or executed with care and in minute detail; "a detailed plan.
 * Piety;** righteousness by virtue of being pious.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Entrepreneurs; **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> someone who organizes a business venture and assumes the risk for it.

Pages 178-183
 * bucket:** noun - a container with an open top and handle, often used for carrying liquids
 * rattle:** verb - to make a noise like a series of knocks
 * trickle:** noun - a small amount of liquid which is flowing slowly in a thin line
 * part:** verb - to separate or cause separate
 * rock:** verb – to (cause someone or something to) move backwards and forwards or from side to side in a regular way
 * forehead:** noun – the flat part of the face, above the eyes and below the hair
 * relief:** noun - a feeling of happiness that something unpleasant has not happened or has ended
 * scramble:** verb - to move or climb quickly but with difficulty, often using your hands to help you
 * sternly:** adverb - in a way that shows disapproval
 * peep:** verb - to appear slowly and not be completely seen
 * wipe down:** verb – to clean a surface by rubbing it with a cloth
 * stagger:** verb – to walk or move with difficulty as if you are going to fall
 * pant:** verb - to breathe quickly and loudly through your mouth, usually because you have been doing something very energetic
 * caw:** verb - to cry (a bird)
 * sob:** verb - to cry noisily, taking in deep breaths
 * shove:** verb – to push something or someone forcefully
 * curl up:** verb – to assume a position with the legs drawn up
 * scorn:** noun – a very strong feeling of no respect for someone or something that you think is stupid or has no value

Pages 117 – 121 Banyan tree: Noun. A typical kind of tree in India. Bullock: Noun. Young Bull. Amid: Preposition. Between, among. Unsung: Adjective. Not identified, not seen. To vanish: Verb. To disappear. Yokel: Noun; pejorative. Person who comes from a small village and that is supposed not to be very intelligent or interested in culture. Lice: Noun; plural of louse. Blood-sucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals. To roar: Verb. Loud noise made by a vehicule. To dash: Verb. To shoot off, to make a sudden and unexpected move. Tantrum: Noun. A display of bad temper. To harass: Verb. To annoy continually. Rogue: Noun. Villain, naughty.

Pages 234-236. 1. Summoned up: To get all the strength out to do something we normally don´t want to. (Se armó de valor.) 2.Worn out: Coloquial. Tremendously tirad, exhausted. (Hecha polvo.) 3.Bob: Movement. (Movimiento, balanceo.) 4.Fellow: Coloquial, guy. (Tipo.) 5.Lizard: Kind of animal of the reptils group. (Lagarto.) 6.Shriek: To shout. (Gritar, chillar.) 7.Yell: To shout or scream. (Gritar.) 8. Shrugged: Movement which consists of shrinking the shoulders to express ignorance. (Encogerse de hombros.) 9. Slouch: To shrink the back. (Encorvarse.) 10. Pound: To beat, the heart. (Palpitar.) 11. Roach: A black disgusting insect. (Cucaracha.) 12. Pinch: To tweak. (Pellizar.) 13. Nostril: The hole of the nose. (Ventana de la nariz.)

Pages 121 to 125
 * Sleazy**: //Adjective//. Someone with bad appearance.
 * Oily**: //Adjective//. A sickly sweet person.
 * To rape**: //Verb//. To misappropiate or trick.
 * To lean**: //Verb.// To slope; to move oneself forward.
 * Moron**: //Noun//. Stupid, idiot, dimwit.
 * To smack**: //Verb//. To slap, bang or hit.
 * Country-Mouse: //Noun//. A pejorative substantive to call someone ignorant or unsophisticated. **
 * To squirm**: //Verb//. To twist up, to become tangled.
 * Pitch-black**: //Adjective//. Jet black.
 * Rash**: //Noun//. Eruption, hives.
 * To gape**: //Verb//. To be open-mouthed, or flabbergasted.
 * To churn**: //Verb//. In this context, to have the stomach turned.
 * Paan:** //Noun.// An Indian kind of chewing gum of India made of betel leaf.
 * Rotten**: //Adjective//. Bad, horrible.
 * To bribe**: //Verb//. To suborn.
 * To reek**: //Verb//. To stink.
 * To go nuts**: //Expression//. To go crazy, to drive someone crazy.
 * Would-be**: //Adjective//. Alleged, supposed.

Pages 125 to 129

//**Pucca**//: Indian word for “proper”.
 * Bead**: a drop, a very small amount of liquid
 * Deranged**: unable to think clearly or behave in a controlled way, especially because of mental illness
 * To bribe**: to try to make someone do something for you by giving them money, presents or something else that they want
 * To sidle**: to walk towards or away from someone, trying not to be noticed.
 * To tilt**: to (cause to) move into a sloping position
 * Scam**: an illegal plan for making money
 * Hanky-panky**: dishonest behaviour, especially involving sexual activity or money.

PAG. 188

-Wrapped: Use your hands to hold something

-Burden: Something difficult or worrying that you are responsible for.

PAG. 189

-Wiping: To clean something by rubbing it against a surface.

-Dangled: To offer something good to someone in order to persuade them to do

Something.

-Grin: A wide smile.

-Forearms: The lower part of the arm between hand and elbow.

PAG. 190

-Fondly: Lovingly.

-Employer: A person that give work to people.

-Pond: A small area of fresh water that us smaller than a lake.

-Tempt: To try to persuade someone to do something doing it seem attractive.

-Flinging: To throw or move something roughly and caressly.

PAG. 191

-Tracks: The two metal lines along trains travel.

-Chomped: (//Informal)// Eat something.

-Nibbled: a small bite of something.

-Shrieked: To make a very high loud sound specially because you are afraid or in pain.

PAG 192

-Pits: A hole in the ground.

-Scaffolding: A set of poles that are built into a structure for workers to stand on when

they are working.

-Bleary: Unable to see very clearly because you are tired or have been crying.

-Insomniac: Someone who can´t sleep easily.

-Ass: A donkey.

-Saddle: A leather seat that you sit on when you ride a horse or you use to carry things.

-Throughs: A container where animals eat or drink.

-Brim: The top edge of a container.

-Blackmailing: When someones make you to do what they want by threating to say

other people your secrets.

-Dowry: Property and money that a girl gives to her husband, when they marry in some

societies.

-Rubble: Broken stones or bricks from a building that has been destroyed.

-Steering wheel: The part of the car used to control it.

-Sewage The mixture of waste from the human body and used water.

-The lotus position: Is a cross legged posture originating in meditative practices of

India.

-Giggling: To laugh quickly quietly and in a high voice.

-Meekly: Very quiet and gentle and unwilling to argue with people.

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__**Pages 90,91**__ **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> Elaborateness; **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> developed or executed with care and in minute detail; "a detailed plan. **Piety;** righteousness by virtue of being pious.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Entrepreneurs; **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> someone who organizes a business venture and assumes the risk for it.

Pg. 95
 * Handcuffs:** a pair of locking metal rings joined by a short bar or chain for securing prisoners
 * Rupees:** the standard monetary unit of India, Nepal, and Pakistan…
 * Topple:** cause to tip over
 * Retaliation:** to take retributory action
 * Stork:** any large wading bird, having very long legs and a long stout pointed bill, and typically having a white-and-black plumage
 * Patched up:** to mend hurriedly or in a makeshift way
 * Rickshaw-pullers:** men that drawn a small two-wheeled passenger vehicle, used in parts of Asia
 * Halfheartedly:** lacking heart, spirit, or interest
 * Benaras** : a city in India, also called Banaras and Varanasi
 * Voting booth** : a small enclosure affording privacy for one person at a time in order to vote.
 * Franchise:** the full rights of citizenship
 * Sewage: ** waste matter from domestic or industrial
 * Coal: ** a compact black or dark-brown carbonaceous rock
 * Stencil: ** a device for applying a design, characters, etc.
 * Bribe: ** to promise, offer, or give something, usually money, to (a person) to procure services or gain influence
 * Mutton:** the flesh of sheep
 * Booze : ** alcoholic drink


 * Pg 101**

1. **Richshaw-puller:** n. a person who maneuvers a small vehicle with three wheels and two seats for passengers. 2. **Trash:** v. to insult or describe somebody in negative terms. 3. **Kick:** v. to strike somebody with foot. 4. **Stamp:** v. to crush somebody with foot. 5. **Vanished:** adj. having passed out of existence 6. **Whereabouts:** n. the general localization where somebody is. 7. **Booth:** n. a small room shaped like a box where people enter to emit their votes. 8. **Abuzz:** adj. noisy like the sound of a bee. 9. **Breaking- shackles:** n. binder for animal legs. 10. **Fold:** v. to intertwine. 11. **Twitch:** n. A sudden spasm especially one caused by a nervous condition. 12. **Squeeze:** v. to press 13. **Cheek:** n. soft part of the face 14. **Inching.** Past participle tense of inch. To move slowly. 15. **Tap:** v. to strike lightly 16. **Bugger:** n. a term that refers to practice a sexual intercourse. 17. **Stunned:** adj. it refers to the capacity of being to unconscious. 18. **Plea:** n. petition. 19. **Scam:** n. a fraudulent business scheme 20. **Chew:** v. to masticate a piece of food with teeth 21. **Spittoon:** n. a recipient where people can spit. 22. **Bench:** n. a seat. 23. **Shook:** past tense shake. To move quickly 24. **Loiter:** v. to do something in a slow way. 25. **Shrug:** v. To raise and drop one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation 26. **Rupees:** n. Indian coin. 27. **Sneer:** n. a facial expression of contempt.
 * 28. Bow:** v. bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame
 * 29 Garland:** n. a festoon of flowers or paper hung as decoration.
 * 30. Dribble:** v. to let saliva out of the mouth.
 * 31.** **Spit:** v. to expel something from your mouth.

**(to) Be bursting with:** to be very full of and almost breaking open. **Bonnet:** the metal part over the front of a vehicle, usually covering the engine. **Weird:** strange.
 * (From the middle of the page 107 to page 113) **
 * Behind … bars:** it could be an expression to indicate “in prison” or (only bar) something that obstructs or prevents passage, progress, or action.
 * (to) Bugger:** to practise the sexual act.
 * Cap:** a cover or top for a pen, a bottle, a something of a car, etc.
 * Chandelier:** a branched often ornate lighting fixture suspended from a ceiling.
 * Cheeks:** the two sides of the face below the eyes.
 * Darted:** (to dart) to move suddenly and quickly to a particular direction.
 * Entrails:** the organs inside the body of a person or an animal located in the great cavity of the trunk proper.
 * Farted:** (to fart) to let air from the bowels come out through the anus, especially when it happens loudly. A more polite way of expressing it is “to break wind”.
 * Feel:** atmosphere.
 * Glared at:** (to glare at) to look at somebody or something in an angry way.
 * Grin:** a wide smile.
 * Heady:** making you feel excited and confident.
 * Hissing:** (to hiss) to make a sound like a long ‘s’.
 * Mongoose:** a small tropical animal with fur, that kills snakes, rats, etc.
 * Neem:** a large tropical Asian tree with insecticidal and antiseptic properties.
 * Nostrils:** the two openings at the end of the nose that you breathe through.
 * (to) Peer into:** to look closely or carefully at something, especially when you cannot see it clearly.
 * Pinched:** (to pinch) to press something that hurts you because it is too tight.
 * Rubbing:** (to rub) to move something especially in a back and forth or in a circular, up or down way with pressure and friction.
 * Rubbed off onto:** (to rub off onto) to become part of a person’s character as a result of that person spending time with somebody who has those qualities, etc.
 * Rushed into:** (to rush into) to do something without thinking about it carefully.
 * Scam:** a clever and dishonest plan for making money.
 * Scent:** the pleasant smell that something or somebody has.
 * Scraped:** (to scrap) to cancel or get rid of something that is no longer practical or useful.
 * Steam:** the power that is produced from steam under pressure, used to operate engines, machines, etc.
 * St****retched out:** (to stretch out) to reach out or to extend.
 * Stubble:** the short stiff hairs that grow on a man’s face when he has not shaved recently.
 * Sweat:** perspiration or transpiration.
 * Taps:** (as a noun) a light hit with your hand or fingers.
 * Tapped:** (as a verb, to tap) to hit.
 * Webs:** the network of silken thread spun by most <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; text-decoration: none;">spiders and used as a resting place and as a trap for small prey.
 * Wire:** the metal in the form of thin thread.
 * (to) Yell at:** to shout loudly.

pg. 38/39
 * Affair:** in this context the meaning is //an event// . It is a noun.
 * Barely:** without detail. It is an adverb.
 * Blackened:** to turn somethimg into black. It is an adjective.
 * Blurred:** something unclear in form or expression. It is an adjective.
 * Bully:** a cruel and a brutal attitude. It is a verb.
 * Busload:** the quantity of cargo or the number of passengers that a bus can carry. It is a noun.
 * Brains:** part of the central nervous system enclosed within the skull. It is a noun.
 * Chandelier:** a kind of lamp with a form similar to a spider. It is a noun.
 * Coal:** a black rock consisting mainly of carbonized plant matter and used as fuel.It is a noun.
 * Entrepreneur:** a businessman. A person who makes money by starting new businesses.It is a noun.
 * In earnest:** this expression means //to do something in a serious way//.
 * Popped-out:** to rise up. It is an adjective.
 * Prerogative:** a priviledge. It is a noun.
 * Rickshaw puller:** a person who carry a carriage by himself or herself. It is a noun.
 * Set into:** to put into. It is a verb.
 * Shortcomings:** deficiencies. It is a noun.
 * Shrink:** to make something smaller. It is a verb.
 * Skull:** the skeleton of the head of the vertebrates. It is a noun.
 * Smash:** to break something. It is a verb.
 * Smudge:** to make something or become something blurred.It is an adjective.
 * Squeeze:** the act of force into or through a restricted space.It is a verb.
 * Star:** to stay looking at something. It is a verb.
 * Stubby:** short and blunt. A small beer bottle. It is an adjective.
 * Take out:** to put something or somebody outside some place. It is a verb.
 * Wiping tables:** to clean tables. It is a verb.

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 * Go up:** increase in value or to a higher point. It is a verb.
 * Loopholes:** a small hole in a fortified wall, for observation or discharging weapons. It is a noun.
 * Slit:** a long narrow opening. It is a noun.
 * Jagged:** having a sharply surface. It is an adjective.
 * Ramparts:** an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes. It is a noun.
 * Shriek:** to scream. It is a verb.
 * Illiterate:** a person who is unable to read and write. It is an adjective.
 * Blow up:** cause to explode. It is a verb.
 * Figure out:** to find the solution or to understand the meaning of something. It is a verb.
 * Pond:** a small lake. It is a noun.
 * Gaping:** with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe. It is an adjective.
 * Wade:** walk through relatively shallow water. It is a verb.
 * Verge:** a grass border along a road. It is a noun.
 * Spin around:** revolve quickly and repeteadly around one´s own axis. It is a verb.
 * Shake up:** stir the feelings, emotions or peace. It is a verb.

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 * To dip:** To lower briefly."She dipped her knee".
 * Beak:** Informal term for the nose.
 * Wares:** Merchandise, product.
 * Windowsill:** The horizontal member at the bottom of the window frame.
 * Sequin:** Adornment cosisting of a small piece of shiny material used to decorate clothing.
 * Threshold:** A horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offer support when passing through a doorway.
 * Sari:** A dress worn primarily by Hindu women; consists of several yards of light material that is drapped aroud the body.
 * Petticoat:** Undergarment wear under a skirt.
 * Stagger:** Walk with difficulty, as if unable to control one´s movements. " The drunken men staggered into the room".
 * Hookah:** An oriental tobacco pipe with a long flexible tube connected to a container where the smoke is cooled by passing through the water.
 * Nostrils:** The two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose.
 * Nitwit:** A stupid incompetent person.
 * Entrepreneurship:** The spirit to organize a business venture and assume the risk for it.
 * Grille:** A framework of metal bars used as a partition or a grate.
 * Sly:** Marked by skill in deception.
 * Slant-eyed:** A disparagin term for an Asian person ( especially for North Vietnamese soldiers in the Vietnam War).
 * To peer:** Look searchingly.
 * Twirl:** The act of rotating rapidly.
 * Bunch:** A grouping of a number of similar things.
 * Grin:** To draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace or snarl.
 * Tip:** The extreme end of something; especially something pointed.
 * Bang:** Move noisily.
 * Stare:** Look at someone or something with fixed eyes.
 * Dive:** Droop sleeply.
 * Wail:** A cry of sorrow and grief.
 * To clutch:** Hold close and firmly, usually with one´s hands.
 * Screw:** Defeat someone in an expectation through trickery or deceit.
 * Scratch:** Cut the surface of something.
 * Spin:** A short drive in car.
 * Power stiring:** Automotive steering where engineer power amplifies the torque applied to the steering wheel.
 * Head:** Determine the direction of travelling. Direct the course.
 * Caste:** A social class separated from others by distinctions of hereditary rank or profession or wealth.

Glossary pages 134/135/136/137 Pg 138. - **Autorickshaw** : is a small three-wheeled car operated by a single individual, and related to the [|cabin cycle]. Is one of the chief [|modes of transport] in many parts of [|South] and [|East Asia], especially as a [|vehicle for hire]. - **Beggar** : A beggar is a person that is commonly found in public places asking for mone [|y], most commonly in the form of spare change. - **Bribe** : (noun), money or a present that you give to someone so that they will do something for you, usually something dishonest. - **Carriage** : (noun), any of the separate parts of a train in which the passengers sit. - **Casting** : Cast (verb), to look quickly at something. - **Childish** : (adjective), typical of a child. - **Cringed** : **:** Cringe (intransitive verb), to shrink in fear or servility. - **Dim** : (adjective), emitting or having a limited or insufficient amount of light. - **Eavesdropping** : Eavesdrop (verb), to listen to someone's private conversation without them knowing. - **Fart** : (verb), t o release gas from the bowels through the bottom. - **Fist** : (noun), the hand clenched with the fingers doubled into the palm and the thumb doubled inward across the fingers. - **Flinging** : Fling (verb), to throw something or someone suddenly and with a lot of force. - **Frowned** : Frown (verb), to bring your eyebrows together so that there are lines on your face above your eyes to show that you are annoyed or worried. - **Glare** : (noun), a long angry look. - **Glared** : Glare (verb), to stare angrily or fiercely. - **Glimpses** : Glimpse (noun), when you see something or someone for a very short time. - **Glowing** : Glow (intransitive verb), to shine with or as if with an intense heat. - **Got rid** : Get rid, to send away someone annoying or to persuade them to leave. - **Grimy** : (adjective), full of or covered with grime, sinonime of [|dirty]. - **Gruel** : (noun), something that lacks substance. - **Hesitated** : Hesitate (verb), to pause before you do or say something, often because you are uncertain or nervous about it. - **Hued** : (ajdective), colored, usually combinated <orange-hued, green-hued>. - **Mats** : (noun), a small piece of strong material which covers and protects part of a floor. - **Mattress** : (noun), a fabric case filled with resilient material (as cotton, hair, feathers, foam rubber, or an arrangement of coiled springs) used either alone as a bed or on a bedstead. - **Meter** : (noun), a device that measures the amount of something that is used. - **Moron** : (noun), a very stupid person. - **Overtake** : (verb), to come from behind another vehicle or a person and move in front of them. - **Raised** : (transitive verb), to cause or help to rise to a standing position. - **Screwing** : Screw (verb), slang to cheat or deceive someone. - **Snapped** : Snap (verb), t o move into a position quickly, producing a short noise as if breaking. - **Sniffed** : Sniff (verb), to speak in an unpleasant way, showing that you have a low opinion of something. - **Spitting** : Spit (verb), If something hot, such as a fire, spits, it produces short sharp noises and throws out little pieces. - **Squatting** : Squat (verb), to position yourself close to the ground balancing on the front part of your feet with your legs bent under your body. - **Stall** : (noun), a large table or a small shop with an open front from which goods are sold in a public place. - **Streetlamp** : (noun), a light in or at the side of a road or public area which is usually supported on a tall post. - **Swerve** : (verb), to change direction, especially suddenly. - **Tart** : (noun), a woman who intentionally wears the type of clothes and make-up that attract sexual attention in a way that is too obvious. - **Unfurl** : (verb), If a flag, sail or banner unfurls, it becomes open from a rolled position, and if you unfurl a flag, etc., you make it do this. - **Unwrapped** : Unwrap (verb), to remove the paper or other covering from something.
 * Dazzling** : extremely attractive or exciting, something that you cannot see for a short time after looking at it.
 * Bangles** : a ring of stiff plastic, metal, etc. worn around the wrist or arm as jewellery.
 * S** **tretches** : Reach, Spread, make longer.
 * Blot out** : Dry.
 * Billboard** : AdvertisementHonk: Sound or vomit..
 * Yawn** : to open the mouth wide and take a lot of air into the lungs and slowly send it out, usually when tired or bored.
 * Bobbed** : Move to one side and to another side repetitively.
 * Wave back** : Respond to a salute.
 * Domed:** shaped like a dome or covered with a dome
 * Mongoose** : a small tropical animal with a long tail which eats snakes, rats and birds' eggs
 * Flecked** : having small marks or spots
 * -Curse** : (verb), to say a word or an expression which is not polite and shows that you are very angry.

Pg. 142 //**Beak:**// is an external anatomical structure which serves as the mouth in some animals. //**Aroused:**// To awaken from or as if from sleep. To stir up; excite. //**Couch:**// noun (seat). //**Whipp out:**// remove quickly. //**To flick:**// to move or hit something with a short sudden movement. //**To bow:**// to bend your head or body forward, especially as a way of showing someone respect or expressing thanks to people who have watched. //**Billboard:**// a very large board on which advertisements are shown, especially at the side of a road. //**Hindi:**// one of the official languages of India, spoken especially in northern India. //**Outstretched:**// reaching out as far as possible. //**To yell:**// to shout something or make a loud noise, usually when you are angry, in pain or excited. //**Din:**// a loud unpleasant confused noise which lasts for a long time. //**To bang:**// to hit a part of the body against something by accident. //**Fist:**// a hand with the fingers and thumb held tightly in. //**To stuff:**// to push something into a small space, often quickly or in a careless way. //**Kettle :**// a covered metal or plastic container with a handle and a shaped opening for pouring, used for boiling water. //**Threshold:**// the floor of an entrance to a building or room. //**Stench:**// a strong unpleasant smell. //**Booze :**// alcohol. //**Chunck:**// a roughly cut piece. butter (ghee) sugar, almonds, raisins and pistachio nuts and saffron.
 * //Laxmangarh//** //:// is a town in [|Sikar] district of [|Rajasthan] in [|**India**] . It is situated on National Highway-11 at a distance of 30 km from Sikar in north.
 * //Check up on//** //:// to try to discover what someone is doing, esp. secretly.
 * //First-gear types//** //:// the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving.
 * //Cease//** //:// to stop something.
 * //To snapp//** //:// If an animal snaps, it tries to bite someone.
 * //Rearview mirror//** //:// is a [|mirror] in [|automobiles] and other vehicles, designed to allow the driver to see rearward through the vehicle's backlight (rear windscreen).
 * Pomeranians:** //is a// // [|breed] ////of// // [|dog] ////of the// // [|Spitz] ////type, named for the// // [|Pomerania] ////region in// // [|Central Europe] ////(today part of eastern// // [|Germany] ////and northern// // [|Poland] ////) and classed as a// // [|toy dog] ////breed because of its small size.//
 * //Boobs://** very informal a woman's breast //.//
 * //Halwai// :** is a [|caste] of confectioners and sweet-makers, found mainly in [|North India] .The name is derived from the word halwa, a popular sweet made of flour, clarified

Page 150
 * Ammonia** : a gas with a strong smell; a clear liquid containing ammonia, used as a cleaning substance.
 * Amid** : in the middle of Turing something, especially something that causes excitement or fear.
 * Bundle** : a number of things tied of wrapped together; something that is wrapped up.
 * Charcoal** : a Black substance made by burning wood slowly in an oven with little air. Charcoal is used as fuel or for drawing.
 * Cloves** : spice from dried unopened flower bud of the clove tree.
 * Crawled** : (to crawl). To move forward very slowly.
 * Dripping** : (to drip) To fall in small drops.
 * Fellow** : a way to referring to a man or boy.
 * Filth** : any very dirty and unpleasant substance.
 * Foam** : a mass of very small air bubbles on the surface of a liquid.
 * Fool** : a person who you think behaves or speaks in a way that lacks intelligence or good judgment. SYN: idiot.
 * Gazing** : (to gaze) To look steadily at somebody or something for a long time, either because you are very interested or surprised, or because you are thinking of something else.
 * Groin** : the part of the body where the legs join at the top including the area around the genitals.
 * Head scarves** : a square piece of cloth tied around the head by women or girls, usually with a knot under the chin.
 * Lizard** a small reptile with a rough skin, four short legs and a long tail.
 * Mall** : mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace.
 * Paan** : a betel leaf usually folded into a shape with three sides and filled with spices of eating.
 * Paise** : (pl. of paisa).A coin of India, Pakistan and Nepal. There are one hundred paise in a Rupee.
 * Parcel** : something that is wrapped in paper or put into a thick envelope so that it can be sent by mail, carried easy or given as present.
 * Pinched** : (to pinch). To take a piece of somebody’s skin between your thumb and first finger and squeeze hard specially to hurt the person.
 * Punched** : (to punch). To hit somebody or something hard with your fist.
 * Rear** : the back part of something.
 * Rupee** : the unit of money in India, Pakistan and some other countries.
 * Scratch** : to rub your skin with your nails usually because it is itching.
 * Seized** : (to seize). To take somebody or something in your hand suddenly and using force.
 * Slamming** : (to slam). To shut or to make something shut, with a lot of force, making a loud noise.
 * Slap** : to hit somebody or something with the flat part of your hand.
 * Spat** : (to spit). To force liquid, food, etc. out of your mouth.
 * Stealthily:** doing things quietly or secretly.
 * Thickend** : (to thicken). To become thicker.
 * Tricky** : difficult to do or deal with.
 * Twirl** : to move or dance round and round.
 * Welt** : a raised mark on the skin where something has hit or rubbed you.


 * Pages 154-158


 * stinking**: having a very unpleasant smell
 * giggles**: a nervous or silly laugh
 * slapping**: to hit someone with the flat part of the hand or other flat object
 * maharaja**: in the past, the male ruler of an Indian state
 * husky**(of a person’s voice): low and rough, often in an attractive way or because of illness
 * T.G.I**.: often shortened to Friday’s; it is an American restaurant chain focusing on casual dining. It also could mean ‘Thank God It’s Friday’
 * churn**: if your stomach is churning, you feel ill, usually because you are nervous
 * pleat**: a narrow fold in a piece of cloth made by pressing or sewing two parts of the cloth together
 * gorging**: to eat until you are unable to eat any more
 * banging**: to hit a part of the body against something by accident
 * reeked**: to have a strong unpleasant smell

Page 159-163


 * Nudge:** to touch or push gently; to seek the attention of by a push of the elbow
 * Grumpy:** easily annoyed and complaining
 * Slump:** to sit or fall heavily and suddenly
 * Beggar:** a poor person who lives by asking others for money and food
 * Plaster-of-Paris:** a mixture of a white powder and water which becomes hard quickly as it dries and used especially to make plaster casts.
 * Maharaja:** in the past, the male ruler of an Indian state
 * Giggle:** to laugh repeatedly in a quiet but uncontrolled and childish way, often at something silly or rude or when you are nervous.
 * Headlights:** a large powerful light at the front of a vehicle, usually one of two.
 * Ripple:** a small wave on the surface of water; to move in small waves.
 * Charging:** to place the guilt or blame for something.
 * Wrinkle:** If skin or material wrinkles, or if someone wrinkles it, it gets small lines or folds in it.
 * Screech:** To make an unpleasant loud high noise.
 * Cringe:** to suddenly move away from someone or something because you are frightened.
 * Pop:** to move quickly and suddenly, especially from an enclosed space.
 * Shriek:** s short, loud, high cry, especially one produced suddenly as an expression of a powerful emotion.
 * Slam:** to move against a hard surface with force and usually a loud noise.
 * Gag:** to put a gag on someone´s mouth; a piece of cloth which is tied around a person´s mouth in order to stop them from speaking.

quarters :** a room or house that has been provided, especially for servants or soldiers and their families, to live in injured party:** someone injured or killed in an accident
 * //pg164//**
 * to rub** : to press or be pressed against something with a circular or up and down repeated movement
 * thigh:** the part of a person's leg above the knee
 * to slap:** to hit someone with the flat part of the hand or other flat object
 * flyovers:** a bridge that carries a road or railway over another road
 * to nod:** to move your head down and then up, sometimes several times, especially to show agreement
 * maharaja:** in the past, the male ruler of an Indian state
 * to wipe :** to slide something, especially a piece of cloth, over the surface of something else, in order to remove dirt, food or liquid
 * stikers** : a small piece of paper or plastic with a picture or writing on one side and glue or another similar substance on the other side, so that it will fasten to a surface
 * ogre:** a large frightening character in children's stories who eats children/ informal a fierce and frightening person
 * incense stick:** a substance that is burnt to produce a sweet smell, especially as part of a religious ceremony
 * lobby:** the (large) room into which the main entrance door opens in a hotel or other large building
 * to pat:** to touch someone or something gently and usually repeatedly with the hand flat
 * to crouch:** to bend your knees and lower yourself so that you are close to the ground and leaning forward slightly
 * //pg 166-167//
 * squatted:** t o position yourself close to the ground balancing on the front part of your feet with your legs bent under your body
 * paan:** a sweetmeat made of betel nut and other fragrant substances wrapped in a betel leaf.
 * stuck my palm out: -
 * almighty:** having the power to do everything
 * duress:** threats used to force a person to do something

page 129
 * (to )Breed:** to develop by training or education; bring up; rear.
 * (to) Bob:** to move quickly down and up
 * Chirp:** to make a characteristic short, sharp sound, as small birds and certain insects.
 * Flimsy:** without material strength or solidity
 * Fluffy:** light or airy
 * (to) Heist:** to take unlawfully
 * Howl:** something that causes a laugh or a scornful yell, as a joke or funny or embarrassing situation.
 * Limestone:** a sedimentary rock consisting predominantly of calcium carbonate, varieties of which are formed from the skeletons of marine microorganisms and coral: used as a building stone and in the manufacture of lime.
 * Plaster:** a composition, as of lime or gypsum, sand, water, and sometimes hair or other fiber, applied in a pasty form to walls, ceilings, etc., and allowed to harden and dry.
 * Plush:** expensively or showily luxurious
 * Sweep:** to move or remove (dust, dirt, etc.) with or as if with a broom, brush, or the like.
 * Warren:** a building or area containing many tenants in limited or crowded quarters.

Pg. 197-202
 * BEAK:** the mouth of birds, also used to refer to a person’s mouth
 * STIFF:** hard, rigid
 * EXCRUCIATING:** bad, dreadful
 * SEWAGE PIPES:** the pipes where disposal waters flow through
 * SWIRLING:** a whirl
 * CROUCHING:** to kneel
 * JABBERING:** to chatter
 * ENGROSSED:** absorbed, sucked
 * SLUM:** poor area or a dirty place

Page 203 - **stern voice** : strict voice
 * -zipped up:** to go up faster
 * -wiping** : to clean, to dry
 * -slant-eyed one** : a person whose eyes are inclined
 * -caste:** social status or position conferred by a system based on class
 * -polished:** with shine, refined
 * -bare shoulders:** denude shoulders, without material
 * -debaucharey:** orgy
 * -the mingling:** mixture
 * -grimier window** : dirty window
 * -to tuck:** to insert
 * -by-lane:** (substantive): by an alley, long street
 * -stinking restaurants:** foul-smelling restaurants
 * -the beggars:** poor people on the street begging money or something
 * -To stretch out one hand:** to extend one hand
 * -knife-grinder** : person whose work is to sharpen knives
 * -whizzing whetstone:** unpleasant noise by a stone which sharpe knives
 * -to hitch up:** to tie something
 * -hollow:** empty place
 * -a stack of magazines:** an amount of magazines
 * -to snap:** to verbalize separating a little bit the mouth
 * -to retort:** to reply, to answer
 * -from top to bottom:** to look at someone since head to feet
 * -suit yourself!:** do what you want
 * -to hum:** to buzz, to sing
 * -moron:** stupid person
 * -to grab:** to catch
 * -to go deaf:** not hearing, to be indifferent, not interested
 * -half-baked:** crazy or soft-headed people
 * -to flick through:** to glance at something, to look at something quickly
 * -fellow:** an odd man, unknown man
 * -to cup a hand around the ear:** to try to hear doing a cup shape around the ear
 * -to bellow:** to shout
 * -a gang:** a group of people
 * -smutty:** something obscene
 * -to stagger:** to walk across without conscience
 * -to skink:** to smell awful
 * -petting:** caress
 * -to smash into something:** to crash into something high
 * -an ox cart:** a cart controlled by oxes
 * -can (of oil):** container of oil
 * -to jab the call button:** to push a button for something, for example for the lift.


 * pg: 209**
 * to reach (for):** to want or try to get something that is difficult or impossible to get
 * to sigh:** to breathe out slowly and noisily, expressing tiredness, sadness, pleasure, etc.
 * to slap:** to hit someone with the flat part of the hand or other flat object
 * forehead:** the flat part of the face, above the eyes and below the hair
 * pick-up:** informal the act of picking someone or something up, or the place where it happens
 * slut:** slang disapproving  a woman who has sexual relationships with a lot of men without any emotional involvement
 * cut:** fight.
 * to pinch:** to squeeze something, especially someone's skin, strongly between two hard things such as a finger and a thumb, usually causing pain
 * to bark:** (of a dog) to make a loud rough noise
 * slimy:** disapproving If you describe a person or their manner as slimy, you mean that they appear to be friendly but in a way that you find unpleasant
 * fellow:** informal a man, used especially in the past by people in a higher social class
 * rotten:** decayed
 * to edge:** to move slowly with gradual movements or in gradual stages, or to make someone or something move in this way
 * to slam:** to (cause to) move against a hard surface with force and usually a loud noise
 * booth:** a small space like a box that a person can go into
 * roaming:** to move about or travel, especially without a clear idea of what you are going to do
 * compound:** an area surrounded by fences or walls which contains a group of buildings
 * row:** loud noise
 * peacock:** a large bird, the male of which has very long tail feathers which it can spread out to show bright colours and patterns shaped like eyes
 * eager:** wanting very much to do or have something, especially something interesting or enjoyable
 * sidekick:** a person who works with someone who is more important than they are
 * tyre:** a thick rubber ring, often filled with air, which is fitted around the outer edge of the wheel of a vehicle, allowing the vehicle to stick to the road surface and to travel over the ground more easily
 * eavesdropping:** to listen to someone's private conversation without them knowing
 * landslide:** the winning of an election with an extremely large number of votes
 * thigh:** the part of a person's leg above the knee
 * to sip:** to drink, taking only a very small amount at a time
 * coal:** a hard, black substance which is dug from the earth in pieces, and can be burnt to produce heat or power, or a single piece of this

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 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Steer **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">: guide, direct
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Haul **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">: transport in a vehicle
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Glance **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">: a quick look
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Wink **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">: a reflex that opens and closes the eyes rapidly
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Lean over **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">: rely on for support
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Slam **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">: close violently
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Sneeze **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">: a symptom consisting on the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Thigh **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">: the part of the leg between the hip and the knee
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Ogre **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">: a giant who likes to eat human beings
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Gnaw **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">: bite or chew with the teeth
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Flail **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">: give a thrashing to something
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Dazzling **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">: shining intensely
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Drown out **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">: kill by submerging in water
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Dim **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">: become vague
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Shrine **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">: a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Bench **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">: a long sit for more than one person
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Squinting **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">: having eyes half closed in order to see better
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Grime **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">: unclean, filth
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Unkempt **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">: not properly maintained
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Boundary **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">: limits or bounds
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Embedded **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">: enclosed firmly in a surrounding mass
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Shard **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">: a broken piece of something
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Rupee **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">: basic unit of money in India


 * PAGS:229-231-232-233 Ana Martínez López**

- **Freelance** : Adj, working for your self. - **Entrepreneurial** : Adj. willing to take risks in order to make a profit. - **To drop off** : Verb. fall or diminish. - **Lightbulb** : Noun. electric lamp consisting of a glass bulb containing a wire filament that emits light when heated. - **Crawl** : Noun. a very small movement. - **To quiver** : Verb, feel a sensation of fright. - **To cheat** : Verb, violating accepted standards or rules. - **To siphon** : Verb, move a liquid from one container into another by means of a siphon or a siphoning action. - **Rage** : Noun, a feeling of intense anger. - **Belly** : Noun, a protruding abdomen. - **To gulp** : Verb, utter or make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly. - **Hammered** : Adj, shaped or worked with a hammer and often showing hammer marks. - **Rigged** : Adj, fitted or equipped with necessary rigging. - **To summon** : Verb, ask to come. - **To hug** : Verb, fit closely or tightly. - **Ledger** : Noun, a record in which commercial accounts are recorded. - **Counter** : Noun, table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted. - **To lean** : Verb, have a tendency or disposition to do or be something;be inclined. - **To slam** : Verb, close violently. - **To grin** : Verb, to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth in a smile. - **Shoulder** : Noun, the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm. - **Chandelier** : Noun, branched lighting fixture;often ornate,hangs from the ceiling. - **Leftovers** : Noun, food remaining from a previous meal.
 * PAG. 229**
 * PAG.230**
 * PAG.231**
 * PAG.232**
 * PAG.233**

Pag 240


 * To beg** : Pedir, rogar o suplicar; implore, pray: call upon in supplication; entreat


 * To sag** : Hundirse, flaquear o caerse: droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
 * Commoners** : Plebeyo: common person, a person who holds no title


 * To burp** : Eructar: expel gas from the stomach


 * Rupee** : Rupia: the basic unit of money in India; equal to 100 paise


 * Sip** : Sorbo: a small drink


 * Remarry** : Volver a casarse: marry, not for the first time


 * Caste** : Casta: a social class separated from others by distinctions of hereditary rank or profession or wealth
 * Dowry** : Dote: money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage


 * Clench** : Apretar o agarrar: squeeze together tightly


 * To peer** : Mirar algo detenidamente: l ook searchingly


 * Fellow** : Hombre, tipo o compañero: a boy or man


 * Slammed** : Atacar violentamente o cerrarse de un portazo: close violently


 * To shut** : Cerrar: move so that an opening or passage is obstructed


 * To pay off** : Pagar una deuda: payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
 * Hand out** : Dar, repartir o distribuir distrubute, give out


 * To grease** : Engrasar: lubricate with grease


 * To bribe** : Sobornar: make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence


 * Inch** : Pulgada: a unit of measurement for advertising space


 * Beggar** : Mendigo: a pauper who lives by begging


 * To moan:** Gemir o quejarse: an utterance expressing pain or disapproval


 * To groan** : Gemir o crujir: an utterance expressing pain or disapproval


 * To tap** : Dar golpes: a light touch or stroke


 * To scrach:** Rascar o arañar


 * To crack** : Cascar **:** become fractured; break or crack on the surface only


 * Chaste** : Cast@ o pur@: morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse)

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">”, pp. 242-247
 * Thug** : Matón o bruto: an aggressive and violent person

p. 242 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">(it struck me) //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">: **strike (to):** En este contexto, el significado es el de //it occured to me…,// es decir, dar la impresión de qué, se me ocurre que; también podría interpretarse como “descubrí que…” //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">(I squatted) //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">: **squat (to):** Ponerse de rodillas, agacharse. //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">His brow was furrowed //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">): **(to be) furrow:** Estar (la cara) arrugada //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">(In the pit of my belly //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">): **pit:** En la boca de mi estómago. My caste. We´re **teetotallers** p. 243 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">(two homeless //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> **urchins**): Es una expresión hecha que redunda en dos conceptos; porque “homeless” y “street urchin” es, en un principio, lo mismo. Sin embargo, urchin, además de significar vagabundo, se emplea como adjetivo, “pillo”, “golfillo”, generalmente referido a niños que viven en la calle. //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">(I had to shift it about in my palm) //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> **shift sth about** p.244 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">(the stairwell filled up with dazzling light) //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">: el hueco de la escalera (//The eyes of a cat// **watching its pray**): Podría traducirse como “los ojos de un gato contemplando/vigilando a su presa”, pero en este caso parece más apropiado “acechando”, p. 245 lookout (post): puesto de vigía. p. 246 chewing **//paan//** //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">vivid red //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> **puddle** //of expectorate:// literalmente, un “intenso”charco p. 247 //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">the air was //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> **mouldy:** literalmente, “mohoso” //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">small stiff //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> **chit** //of:// literal: talón; recibo.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">rashly: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">de forma precipitada
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">blotted out: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">(vista) tapado; (memoria) borrado
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">festered **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> //there:// literalmente, “enconados”; también “volviéndose putrefactos”
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">whirling **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> //yellow circles:// arremolinarse, girar.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">clankety-clank: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">onomatopeya (el “clink-clank” de la máquina).

<span style="font-family: Times New Roman,serif;">Page 248. Chit – a little piece of paper. Fully grown adults- people who have come of age and are supposed to be mature. Glowing- shining To gobble- to eat something in a quick, noisy movement. To hoodwink – to tease, to deceive. Coop – it is the place where the hens and the roosters are kept in a farm. To thrust out – to push out and appear suddenly. To shove back – to force or push something into a place. To trash – beat or strike quickly making a noise. To wheel – to go around something. Cleavage – it is the space in a woman’s bosom, between breasts. Blissfully – gladly, happily. To glisten – shine, sparkle. To gnaw – to bite something repeatedly. To slaver – to drop some saliva from the mouth. Heaving – adjective – alternation of rising and sinking, breathing deep. To jeer – to boo and to laugh at somebody. To taunt – to provoke and bother. Paan – it is a traditional Indian chew made of spices and betel leaf. It is often eaten at the end of the meal. Gaudy – vulgar, tasteless, coarse. Moist – wet, damp, humid. Hissing – making a low but acute and piercing sound. Expresses disapproval Pimp – a person who organises a group of prostitutes and exploits them, usually forcing them to work for him. This person gets an amount of the money that prostitutes earn. To holler – to shout, to scream; sometimes in a complaining way. Droplets – little units of liquid, such as water drops. Shrunken – to be short and emaciated. To seeth – to boil, when some liquid is is heated at a high temperature. Frothy – full or covered by froth or foam. Perch – the position that somebody holds. Midget – adj – a really small thing or person. To shove – to push roughly and vigorously, sometimes using violence. Rickshaw – a two-wheel oriental cart which is pulled by a person. To poke – to hit somebody by pushing, especially in the nose, an eye or an ear. Rod – a straight stick. In that context it is a rod that is used for cleaning someone's ears. Brine – salted water from the sea. heaped upon – placed one over the other making a high pile (referring to objects). To feast – to have a great time eating a lot, because what is being eating tastes quite good. To mingle – to mix or combine. It can also mean to interact socially. However, in this case, it means to fix. Stench – a very disgusting smell. For example, the stench of a dustbin. Flip – in the context of this novel, it is an onomatopoeic sound. It reflects how something passes on at a regular and quick pace; in this case, pages of a book.

Pages 258-261


 * Rupee:** Noun. Is the standart unit of money used in <span class="def parentof�28�def�29�is�30�sense_b">India, Pakistan, Mauritius, Nepal, Sri Lanka and the Seychelles.
 * Leak:**Noun.A little hole which a liquid or gas can flow out.
 * Drainage:** Noun.The system <span class="def parentof�31�def�32�is�33�sense_b">of water or waste liquids flowing away from somewhere into the ground or down pipes.
 * Sewage:** Noun. Waste matter such as water or human urine or solid waste.
 * Puddle:** Noun . A small <span class="def parentof�34�def�35�is�97�sense_b">pool of liquid on the ground.
 * Stray:** Noun.According to the text, the dogs that live in the street.
 * Sprang:** From the verb "spring". To move quickly and suddenly towards a particular place.
 * Paw:** Noun. The foot of an animal.
 * Squatted:** From the verb "squat". <span class="def parentof�98�def�99�is�100�sense_b">To position yourself close to the ground balancing on the front part of your feet with your legs bent under your body.
 * Slum:** Noun. <span class="def parentof�101�def�102�is�103�sense_b">A very poor and crowded area, especially of a city.
 * Gap:** Noun. <span class="def parentof�104�def�105�is�106�sense_b">An empty space or opening in the middle of something or between two things.
 * Tent:** Noun. Made by clothes, it is a place where you can rest.
 * Tarpaulin:** Noun.A<span class="def parentof�107�def�108�is�109�sense_b"> large piece of heavy waterproof cloth used as a covering.
 * Stench:** Noun. A strong unpleasant smell.
 * Faeces:** Noun. <span class="def parentof�110�def�111�is�112�sense_b">The solid waste passed out of the body of a human or animal through the bowels.
 * Sluggishly**: Adverb. Going slowly.
 * Sparkling:** Adjective. <span class="def parentof�113�def�114�is�115�sense_b">A sparkling drink is one which is fizzy ( contains many small bubbles of gas ).
 * Crappers:** Noun. Toilets
 * Fellow:** Noun. //Coll.// Man.
 * Wafted:** From the verb "waft". <span class="def parentof�116�def�117�is�118�sense_b">To (cause to) move gently through the air.
 * Grinned:** From the verb "grin".<span class="def parentof�119�def�120�is�121�sense_b">To smile a wide smile.
 * Crouching:** From the verb "crouch". <span class="def parentof�122�def�123�is�124�sense_b">To bend your knees and lower yourself so that you are close to the ground and leaning forward slightly.
 * Stained**: Adjective. From the verb "stain".Get dirty.
 * Arse**: Noun. //Coll.// <span class="def parentof�125�def�126�is�127�sense_b">The part of your body that you sit on.
 * Wrench:** Noun. <span class="def parentof�128�def�129�is�130�sense_b">A spanner, usually one which can be made larger or smaller for holding and turning objects of different sizes.

Blink:** v. Close and then open your eyes quickly once or several times.
 * Page 262
 * Spiteful:** adj. Showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt.
 * Trheaten:** v**.** T<span class="def parentof�3033�def�3034�is�3035�sense_b">o tell someone that you will kill or hurt them, or cause problems for them if they do not do what you want.

Fold:** v. <span class="def parentof�3036�def�3037�is�3038�sense_b">to bend something, especially paper or cloth, so that one part of it lies on the other part, or to be able to be bent in this way.
 * Page 263
 * Slap:** v. <span class="def parentof�3039�def�3040�is�3041�sense_b">to hit someone with the flat part of the hand or other flat object.
 * Stagger:** v. walk as if unable to control one's movements.
 * Wrench:** n. <span class="def parentof�3042�def�3043�is�3044�sense_b">a spanner, usually one which can be made larger or smaller for holding and turning objects of different sizes.
 * Slay:** v. <span class="def parentof�3045�def�3046�is�3047�sense_b">to kill in a violent way..

Pout:** v. <span class="def parentof�3048�def�3049�is�3050�sense_b">to push the lower lip forward to show you are annoyed, or to push both lips forward in a sexually attractive way.
 * Page 264
 * Keenly:** adv. in a keen and discriminating manner.

Rag:** n. <span class="def parentof�3051�def�3052�is�3053�sense_b">a torn piece of old cloth.
 * Page 265
 * Crawl:** v. <span class="def parentof�3054�def�3055�is�3056�sense_b">to move slowly or with difficulty, especially (of a person) with the body stretched out along the ground or on hands and knees.
 * Wavelet:** n. a small wave on the surface of a liquid.
 * Scamper:** v. <span class="def parentof�3057�def�3058�is�3059�sense_b">When small children and animals scamper, they run with small quick steps, in a playful or frightened way.
 * Puddle:** n. <span class="def parentof�3060�def�3061�is�3062�sense_b">a small pool of liquid on the ground, especially from rain.
 * Wrapper:** n. <span class="def parentof�3063�def�3064�is�3065�sense_b">a piece of paper, plastic or other material which covers and protects something.
 * Coriander:** n. <span class="def parentof�3066�def�3067�is�3068�sense_b">a plant whose leaves or seeds are added to food to give a special flavour.
 * Shrieking:** n. sreaming.

Pages 274-278:
 * Cunning**: shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception.
 * Counter**: table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted.
 * Hashish**: purified resinous extract of the hemp plant; used as a hallucinogen.
 * Shag**: a strong coarse tobacco that has been shredded.
 * Ashram**: a secluded building, often the residence of a guru, used for religious retreat or instruction in Hinduism.
 * To swoop (down)**: move down on as if in an attack.
 * Loophole**: a small hole in a fortified wall.
 * Pond**: a small lake.
 * To stir (sth) up**: provoke; excite feelings and passions.
 * Enclosure**: artifact consisting of a space that has been enclosed for some purpose.
 * Interstice**: small opening between things.
 * Slit**: a narrow fissure.
 * Tingling**: a prickling somatic sensation as from many tiny pricks.
 * Groin**: the crease at the junction of the inner part of the thigh with the trunk together with the adjacent region and often including the external genitals.
 * To Slip**: move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner.
 * To wipe**: the act of rubbing or wiping.
 * Nib**: the writing point of a pen.

Pages 278-283: Gutter ** : a channel at the side or in the middle of a road or street, for leading off surface water.
 * Bundle ** : an item, group, or quantity wrapped for carrying; package.
 * Bend down ** : Lower the top half of your body
 * Scalp ** : the skin on the top of a person's head where hair usually grows.
 * Strand ** : a tress of hair.
 * Bunch of thugs ** : A group of people that used to hit to other people.
 * Rearview ** : Is the mirror of a car when a person can see what is happening behind them.
 * Drizzle ** : to rain gently and steadily in fine drops; sprinkle.
 * Soggy ** : soaked; thoroughly wet.
 * Rap ** : to hit or say something suddenly and forcefully.
 * Thump ** : to strike or beat with something thick and heavy, so as to produce a dull sound.
 * Splash ** : to wet or soil by dashing masses or particles of water, mud, or the like.
 * Wriggle ** : to twist to and fro.
 * Resort to blackmailing ** : have recourse to  paying or extorting by intimidation, as by threats of injurious revelations or accusations

Pages 283-287:
 * tyre:** a rubber ring placed over the rim of a wheel of a road vehicle to provide traction and reduce road shocks, esp. a hollow inflated ring (pneumatic tyre) consisting of a reinforced outer casing enclosing an inner tube.
 * scalp:** the skin and subcutaneous tissue covering the top of the head.
 * grimacing:** an ugly or distorted facial expression, as of wry humour, disgust, etc.
 * drizzle:** very light rain, specifically consisting of droplets less than 0.5 mm in diameter.
 * to peer:** you look at it very hard, usually because it is difficult to see clearly.
 * to ram:** to crash with force (against another object) or (of two moving objects) to collide in this way.
 * stunned**: if you are stunned by something, you are extremely shocked or surprised by it and are therefore unable to speak or do anything.
 * hissing:** to hiss means to make a sound like a long 's'.
 * chandelier:** a large, decorative frame which holds light bulbs or candles and hangs from the ceiling.
 * to flatten:** to flatten something means to destroy it by knocking it down or crushing it.
 * to spurt:** when liquid or fire spurts from somewhere, it comes out quickly in a thin, powerful stream.
 * to plunge:** to thrust or throw (something, oneself, etc).
 * muck:** dirt or filth.
 * tissues:** tissue, is thin paper that is used for wrapping things that are easily damaged.
 * coruscating:** coruscate, to emit flashes of light; sparkle.
 * to squat:** to rest in a crouching position with the knees bent and the weight on the feet.
 * squealing:** if someone or something squeals, they make a long, high-pitched sound.
 * blankly:** exhibiting no interest or expression.


 * Page 46**
 * Start-up:** a collocation which means to begin something. However, in this context, this term makes reference to the starting page of a web site.
 * Hanuman:** one of the most popular concepts of devotees of God in Hinduism and one of the most important personalities in the Indian epic.
 * Rear-view mirror:** a mirror in automobiles and other vehicles, designed to allow the driver to see rearward through the vehicle's backlight. In this context this term is used in a metaphorical way, making reference to the regrets of the speaker.
 * Foetus:** from L. //fetus// "the bearing, bringing forth, or hatching of young,", this word makes reference to an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal.
 * Page 47**
 * Eavesdropping:** the act of secretly listening to the private conversation of others without their consent.
 * Spit:** expel or eject (saliva or phlegm or sputum) from the mouth.
 * Page 48**
 * Rickshaw:** a human powered transport. Originally, a runner drove a two-wheeled cart which seats one or two persons. Nowadays, runner pulled rickshaws has been replaced by bicycle rickshaws.
 * Stamping:** a verb which, in this situation, means to walk heavily through a certain surface like snow, for example.
 * Turd:** O.E. //tord,// from P.Gmc. //*turdam// (cf. M.Du. //torde// "piece of excrement". This word is an obscene term for referring to feces and excrements.
 * Page 49**
 * Jaundice:** from O.Fr. //jaunisse// "yellowness". In this context, the word appeals to the illness defined as the yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood; can be a symptom of gallstones or liver infection or anemia.


 * Pages 225-229**


 * Vitiligo-lips** //noun// - Vitiligo or leukoderma is a chronic skin condition that causes loss of pigment, resulting in irregular pale patches of skin.
 * pothole** //noun// - a pit or hole produced by wear or weathering (especially in a road surface)
 * sidebar** //noun// - a short news story presenting sidelights on a major story
 * entrepreneurial** //adjetive// - willing to take risks in order to make a profit
 * bootlegger** //noun// - someone who makes or sells illegal liquor

Pag. 54 **Pag.56** **Pag.57**
 * Stick:** a relatively long and slender piece of wood.
 * Begged:** (to beg) to ask for as a gift, as charity, or as a favor.
 * Seeks:** (to seek) to try to obtain.
 * Smart:** clever, witty, or readily effective, as a speaker, speech, and rejoinder.
 * Entrepreneurship:** an employer of productive labor; contractor.
 * Charpoy:** a light bedstead used in India. It is a noun.
 * Humming:** (to hum) to make a droning sound.
 * (to) given up:** to desist from; renounce.
 * Pag.55**
 * Truck:** any of various forms of vehicle for carrying goods and materials.
 * Rush:** t o carry or convey with haste.
 * Out-Stretched:** to expand.
 * Scooped up:** to t ake out or up with or as if with a scoop.
 * Digging:** to break up, turn over, or remove earth, sand; make an excavation.
 * Scramble:** any disorderly or hasty struggle.
 * Crowd:** any group or set of persons with something in common.
 * Swung:** (to swing) to cause to move to and fro, sway, or oscillate, as something suspended from above.
 * Squeezed:** to press forcibly together; compress.
 * Slapped:** (to slap) a sharp blow or smack, esp. with the open hand or with something flat.
 * Butt:** (in humans) both of the two fleshy protuberances forming the lower and back part of the trunk.
 * Haul:** to pull or draw with force.
 * Rubbed:** to spread or apply (something) with pressure and friction over something else or a person.
 * Dust:** a cloud of finely powdered earth or other matter in the air.
 * Burst:** a sudden expression or manifestation, as of emotion.
 * Greedy**: avaricious. It is an adjective.
 * Pinch:** to squeeze or compress between the finger and thumb, the teeth, the jaws of an instrument, or the like.
 * Hookah:** a tobacco pipe of Near Eastern origin with a long, flexible tube by which the smoke is drawn through a jar of water and thus cooled.
 * Gearbox:** a transmission, as in an automobile.
 * Taming:** changed from the wild or savage state; domesticated.
 * Stallion:** an uncastrated adult male horse, esp. one used for breeding.
 * Gear:** implements, tools, or apparatus, esp. as used for a particular occupation or activity; paraphernalia.
 * Skull:** the bony framework of the head, enclosing the brain and supporting the face; the skeleton of the head.
 * Sewage:** the waste matter that passes through “sewers” (the removal of waste water and refuse by means of sewers).
 * Clenched:** to close (the hands, teeth, etc.) tightly.
 * Glittered:** to reflect light with a brilliant, sparkling luster.
 * Rooftops:** the roof of a building, esp. the outer surface.
 * Stalls:** a compartment in a stable or shed for the accommodation of one animal.
 * Jeering:** to speak or shout derisively.
 * Taunting:** to reproach in a sarcastic, insulting.


 * Pag 63-68**
 * Betel**: a plant that grows in south east Asia which has leaves and red nuts that act as a drug when chewed
 * Chunks:** a roughly cut piece.
 * Coals:** a hard, black substance which is dug from the earth in pieces, and can be burnt to produce heat or power, or a single piece of this
 * Compound:** an area surrounded by fences or walls which contains a group of buildings
 * Creamy-skinned:** creamy refers to something similar to cream or that contains cream. In this case it is referring to the colour of the skin. It refers to someone with white skin.
 * Cunning:** describes people who are clever at planning something so that they get what they want, especially by tricking other people, or things that are cleverly made for a particular purpose
 * Eaten up:** If someone is eaten up with/by a negative emotion, they are experiencing it very strongly
 * Faeces:** the solid waste passed out of the body of a human or animal through the bowels
 * Finished off:** It has the same meaning as finished. to complete something or come to the end of an activity
 * Flipped:** If you flip something, you turn it over quickly one or more times, and if something flips, it turns over quickly
 * Gaping**: to look in great surprise at someone or something, especially with an open mouth
 * Get eaten up:** destroyed or wasted as if by eating
 * Gulab jamuns:** it is a dessert which is popular throughout the Indian Subcontinent made of a dough consisting mainly of milk solids (often including double cream and flour) in a sugar syrup flavored with cardamom seeds and rosewater or saffron.
 * Gunmen:** plural of gunman. a man, usually a criminal, who is armed with a gun
 * Granny:** informal form of grandmother.
 * Grim-looking:** There are two possible meanings for this expression. It can be used to describe someone unpleasant or ugly or to describe someone worried, serious or sad.
 * Henchmen:** someone who does unpleasant or illegal things for a powerful person
 * Khaki:** a dark yellowish-green color, often worn by soldiers
 * Laddoos:** It is an Indian sweet. It is often prepared on festivals or household events such as weddings or given as a Prasad at Hindu Temples. It is made out of flour and a variety of other ingredients formed into balls
 * Lean:** it is used to describe meat that has little fat, thin and healthy.
 * Rear:** at the back of something.
 * Rickshaw:** a small covered passenger vehicle with two wheels which is usually pulled by one person
 * Spat out:** past form of spit out. To force out the contents of the mouth.
 * Stork:** a large white bird with very long legs which walks around in water to find its food
 * Sucked on:** to pull in liquid or air through your mouth without using your teeth, or to move the tongue and muscles of the mouth around something inside your mouth, often in order to dissolve it
 * Wiping:** to slide something, especially a piece of cloth, over the surface of something else, in order to remove dirt, food or liquid
 * Wretch:** informal or humorous; someone who is unpleasant or annoying


 * Pages 68-72**

**A/C** (air conditioning): //noun,// a system that keeps air cool and dry. __**Stick it well**: in this context the expression refers to sexual intercourse
 * Arrack**: also **arak**, //noun,// a strong alcoholic drink made from rice or from the liquid inside coconut palm trees.
 * Bowl full tosses**: to throw the ball to the batsman in cricket.
 * Brat**: //noun,// a person, especially a child, who behaves badly.
 * Burn with envy**: to feel a very strong emotion or desire
 * Chase something out**: //verb,// to force somebody/something to run away.
 * Cobweb**: //noun,// a fine net of threads made by a spider to catch insects; a single thread of this net (usually used when it is old and covered with dirt).
 * Compund:** //noun,// an area surrounded by a fence or a wall in which a factory or other group of buildings stands//.//
 * Country hooch**: //noun,// strong alcoholic drink, especially something that has been made illegally.
 * Darkness**: **//An Area of Darkness//** is a [|book] authored by [|V.S. Naipaul] in 1964. It is a [|travelogue] detailing Naipaul's trip through [|India] in the early sixties. It was the first of Naipaul's acclaimed Indian trilogy which includes // [|India: A Wounded Civilization] // and // [|India: A Million Mutinies Now] //. A deeply pessimistic work, //An Area of Darkness// conveys the acute sense of disillusionment which the author experiences on his first visit to his native land. True to his style, the narration is anecdotal and descriptive.
 * Flakiness**: flaky- //adj., noun,// tending to break into small, thin pieces.
 * Jab:** //noun,// a sudden strong hit with something pointed or a fist (a tightly closed hand).
 * Leave behind**: to make much better progress than somebody
 * Make oneself useful**: be useful in a particular situation
 * Maruti Suzuki**: //noun,// ( [|Hindi] : मारुति सुज़ूकी  इंडिया  लिमिटेड ) is a publicly listed [|automaker] in [|India] . It is a leading four-wheeler [|automobile]  [|manufacturer] in [|South Asia] . [|Suzuki Motor Corporation] of Japan holds a majority stake in the company. It was the first company in India to mass-produce and sell more than a million cars. It is largely credited for having brought in an automobile revolution to India. It is the market leader in India and on  [|17 September] [|2007] , //Maruti Udyog// was renamed Maruti Suzuki India Limited. The company headquarter is in [|Gurgaon] , [|Haryana] (near [|Delhi] ).
 * Moan:** //verb,// to make a long deep sound, usually expressing happiness, suffering or sexual pleasure.
 * Outing:** //noun//, a trip that you go on for pleasure or education, usually with a group of people and lasting no more that one day.
 * Paan**: from the word **pan** in [|Urdu], <span style="font-family: PDMS_Jauhar; font-size: 15pt;">پان , and [|Hindi] , पान , is a South, East and South East Asian tradition which consists of chewing Betel leaf (// [|Piper betle] //) combined with the [|areca nut] . There are many regional variations. Paan is chewed as a palate cleanser and a breath freshener. It is also commonly offered to guests and visitors as a sign of hospitality and as an "ice breaker" to start conversation. It also has a symbolic value at ceremonies and cultural events in south and southeast Asia. Paan makers may use [|mukhwas] or [|tobacco] as an ingredient in their paan fillings. Although most types of paan contain areca nuts as a filling, some do not. Other types include what is called sweet paan, where sugar, candied fruit and [|fennel] seeds are used.
 * Poke one´s nose around**: to look for something, especially something that is hidden among other things that you have to move.
 * Sleek:** //adj.,// smooth and shiny.
 * Snap one´s fingers**: to make a sharp noise by moving your second and third fingers quickly against your thumb, to attract somebody´s attention, or to mark the beat of music.
 * Spitton**: //noun,// a container, used especially in the past, for people to spit into.
 * Stack up**: //verb//, to keep increasing in quantity until there is a large pile, a long line, etc.
 * Stork**: //noun,// a larch black and white bird with a long beak and neck and long legs, that lives near water but often builds its nest on the top of a high building. There is a tradition that says tat it is the storks that bring people their new babie//s.//
 * Toddy:** //noun,//a drink made with strong alcohol, sugar, hot water and sometimes spices.
 * Wicket- Keeper**: //noun,// a player who stands behind the wicket in order to stop or catch the ball.

Pages 314-317


 * -To shun:** To avoid sb or sth intentionally from motives of dislike, caution, etc.
 * -To cast:** To throw sth or sb.
 * -To wrap:** To cover sth or sb completely by winding a pliable material.
 * -To figure out:** To reach a conclusion.
 * -Thug:**__
 * 1) A cruel or vicious ruffian, robber or murderer.
 * 2) A member of a secret organization of Indian robbers, worshipers of the goddess Kali, who strangled their victims.
 * -To spare:** to do sth without sb or sth.
 * -Entrepreneurship:** The relationship between people who organize, manage or finance risky enterprises or business.
 * -To foster:** To develop sth.
 * -Steadfast:** Firm in purpose, resolution, faith, etc.
 * -To yawn:** To open the mouth involuntarily and take a log deep breath, because of tiredness or boredom.
 * -Smog:** Smoke or other atmospheric pollutions combined with fog in an unhealthy mixture.
 * -Powder:** Any solid substance reduced to particles by crushing, disintegration, etc.
 * -Veil:** Sth that covers or screens.
 * -Slum:** A poor area whose housing is in very bad conditions.
 * -Sewage:** Human and domestic matter that is carried away through sewers.

Glossary, pages 173-178


 * Hard Boiled:** To boil(an egg) until the yolk and white have become firm or solid.


 * Hens/Roosters:** Gallina /Gallo


 * Butcher:** A person who slaughters or dresses meat for market


 * Oleaginous :** Containing an unusual amount of grease or oil.


 * Coop.** (Chicken coop): A farm building for housing poultry


 * Chauffeur**: A man paid to drive a privately owned car


 * Trustworthiness:** The trait of deserving trust and confidence


 * Crowded:** Overfilled or compacted or concentrated.


 * Entrepreneur:** Someone who organizes a business venture and assumes the risk for it

Rickshaw : Noun. A small, two-wheeled, cartlike passenger vehicle with a fold-down top, pulled by one person, formerly used widely in Japan and China. Rod: Noun. A stick, wand, staff, or the like, of wood, metal, or other material. Brine: Noun. Water saturated or strongly impregnated with salt. Heaped upon: to pile something up on someone or something. Crumble: to break into small fragments or crumbs. Mingles: to become mixed, blended or united. Giant moths: any of numerous insects of the order Lepidoptera, generally distinguished from the butterflies by having feathery antennae and by having crepuscular or nocturnal habits. Stench: an offensive smell or odor; stink. Pitch-black face: extremely black or dark as pitch: a pitch-black night. Bedewed: to wet with or as if with dew. (dew: moisture condensed from the atmosphere, esp. at night, and deposited in the form of small drops upon any cool surface.) Wide furrows: a line cut in soil when ploughed in order to plant a crop. A narrow groovelike or trenchlike depression in any surface: the furrows of a wrinkled face. Pigherd: Collective nouns for // pigs ////:// a drift, team or // herd // of // pigs .// Grunted: to utter the deep, guttural sound characteristic of a hog. Hoodwink: to deceive or trick. Squinting: to look with the eyes partly closed. Charpoy: a light bedstead used in India. Gust of buffalo: a sudden rush or burst of water, fire, smoke, sound, etc. Windshield wipers: an electrically or pneumatically operated device consisting of a squeegee connected to a mechanical arm designed to wipe off rain, snow, etc., from a windshield or rear window. Rattling noise: to give out or cause a rapid succession of short, sharp sounds, as in consequence of agitation and repeated concussions. Gouged out: to dig or force out with or as if with a gouge. Faintest idea: lacking brightness, vividness, clearness, loudness or strength. Melt:to become liquefied by warmth or heat, as ice, snow, butter, or metal.
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**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Screw: **//<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">defeat someone in an expectation through trickery or deceit //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Blast: **//<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">a highly pleasurable or exciting experience //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Hooch: **//<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">an illicitly distilled (and usually inferior) alcoholic liquor //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Slate: ( **//<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">formerly) a writing tablet made of slate //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Lavish: **//<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">characterized by extravagance and profusion //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Dowry: **//<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Squint: **//<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">partly close one's eyes //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Gunnysack: **//<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">a bag made of burlap //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Coal: **//<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Chunk: **//<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">a compact mass //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Giggle: **//<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">a foolish or nervous laugh //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Duster: **//<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">a piece of cloth used for dusting //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Cane: **//<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">a stiff switch used to hit students as punishment //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Blink: **//<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Plump: **//<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">make fat or plump //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Glow: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> //<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">an appearance of reflected light //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Thug: **//<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 9pt;">an aggressive and violent young criminal //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">pages 266, 267 __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">What is going on? = **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> What is happening?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Net: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> It is a type of curtain around the bed to prevent the people of the insects’ bites.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Gecko: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> A small lizard.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">To grin: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">To smile a wide smile.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Moron: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> A very stupid person.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">To grab: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> The act of catching an object with the hands.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">To smash: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> To break something noisily into small pieces.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Bewildered= **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> Disconcerted.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">A grown: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> An adult.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">To fade: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> To reduce in strength.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Cane: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> A long stick used specially by old, ill, or blind people to help them walk.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">To tap: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> to hit something.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Concrete: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> A very hard building material made by mixing together cement, sand, small stones and water.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Buzzing: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> Noisy like the sound of a bee.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">To chew: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> to bite something.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Stencilled: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> Something mark or print with a stencil.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Shackle: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> Something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Truck: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> A large road vehicle for transporting large amounts of goods.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">To be wrap up: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> to be very absorbed in something.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">To blossom: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> to develop and to become stronger.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">To drop: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> To fall.


 * Pages 302-305**
 * Entrepeneur:** Noun. Person who has made his/her own business.
 * Chandelier:** It is a kind of lamp, that is made of glass, and it is usually put on big rooms.
 * SUVs:** It is a type of car which is use to go over every soil.
 * Sweet-maker:** This is a person who makes sweets, cakes, biscuits, etcetera.
 * Chitchat:** It is the kind of conversation people do when they are on their free time.
 * Manual labourers:** People who works with their own hands, as a labour.
 * Manacles:** shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pair.
 * Stirring:** shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pair.
 * Lamppost:** a metal post supporting an outdoor lamp.
 * Emaciated:** very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold.
 * Puny:** The same meaning as “Emaciated”.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">pages 306, 307, 308, 309, **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Chatting: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">to chat, informal conversation or talk conducted in an easy familiar manner
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Deal: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">a particular type of treatment received
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">F.I.R. **//<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Finite Impulse Response //
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">At once; **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">immediately
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Outrage: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">a gross violation of decency, morality, honour, etc
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Ransom: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">the release of captured prisoners, property, etc, on payment of a stipulated price.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Smashed: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">to smash, to break into pieces violently and usually noisily
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Sipped: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">to sip; to drink by taking small mouthfuls; drink gingerly or delicately
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Stalled: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">to stall, to stop
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Thugs: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">tough and violent man
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Twisted: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">to twist; change in shape
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Upright: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">honest, honourable, or just.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Van: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">a covered motor vehicle for transporting goods, etc, by road
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Well by now: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">expression of approval in a particular time
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Yelled: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">to yell; to shout, scream, cheer, or utter in a loud or piercing way

**__GLOSSARY PAGES 310, 311, 312, 313.__**


 * Steaming** (coffee)**:** //heated by or heating with steam.// / To steam: //To emit or exhale (steam or vapor).//
 * To shower:** to bestow liberally or lavishly; //to deluge (a person) with gifts, favors, etc.//


 * Grinning:** //smiling.// / To grin//: to smile broadly as an indication of pleasure, amusement, or the like.//


 * Fucker:** //a despised person; an inconsequential, annoying, disgusting or vulgar person.//


 * Outsourcing** (companies)**:** //The procuring of services or products, such as the parts used in manufacturing a motor vehicle, from an outside supplier or manufacturer in order to cut costs.//


 * Recklessly:** //utterly unconcerned about the consequences of some action; without caution; careless or heedless.//


 * Rupee:** //a cupronickel coin and monetary unit of India, Nepal, and Pakistan, equal to 100 paise.//


 * Tumbler:** //a stemless drinking glass having a flat, often thick bottom.//


 * Amenable:** //ready or willing to answer, act, agree or yield; open to influence, persuasion or advice; agreeable, submissive, tractable; capable of agreeable to being tested, tried, analyzed, etc.//

**Bereaved:** //(of a person) greatly saddened at being deprived by death of a loved one.//
 * To let somebody off:** //to free from duty or responsibility; excuse; to allow to go with little or no punishment.//


 * To clench:** //to close (the hands, teeth, etc.) tightly; to grasp firmly; clasp, clutch.//


 * To toss about:** //to agitate, disturb, move roughly or disquiet;// //to fling or jerk oneself or move restlessly about, esp. on a bed or couch: to toss in one's sleep; to throw, raise, or jerk upward suddenly.//

Page 318 //**Beak**// : beaklike mouth of animals other than birds. //**Hangman**// : an executioner who hangs the condemned person.
 * Struggle:** //an energetic attempt to achieve something./ an open clash between two opposite groups//.
 * Mound** : //a small natural hill.//
 * Rot:** putrefaction, //decaying caused by bacterial or fungal action.//
 * Posh** : elegant and fashionable.
 * Chandelier** : //branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling.//
 * Moron:** idiot, //a person of subnormal intelligence .//
 * To Knock somebody over** : //cause to overturn from an upright or normal position.//
 * To weed out** : to remove unwanted elements.
 * To Gloat:** //dwell on with satisfaction. / To delight in,take great delight in.//
 * Coop** : //an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals are kept.//
 * To Screw** : //defeat someone in an expectation through trickery or deceit//
 * Jail** : //a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government.//
 * Worthwhile** : sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest.