Vocabulary
- Shuddered : shake, tremble
- Embankment :a wall or bank of earth or stone to built to prevent a river flooding area.
- Toddlers :a young child who is is just begging to walk.
- Gazing :look steadily and intently.
- Disturbed : interrupted
- Frowned:disapprove of
- Smashed:badly broken
- Tamarind :widely used as a favouring in Asian cooking
- Constrained :appearing forced
- Inquisitive :showing interest on something
- Admired:regard with respect or warm approval
- Reprimand:a formal expressions of disapproval
- Admiringly :in a way that shows respect
- Blithering :complete
- Incongruities :the state of being incongruous
- Grunted:short guttural sound
- Sycophancy:obvious behaviour towards someone important in order to gain advantage.
- Scraggy:thin and bony.
- Absurdities:the state of being ridiculous.
- Interpretation :the action of explaining the meaning of something.
- Denunciation :the action of informing against someone.
- Rhetoric :the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writings.
- Stealthily :so as not to be seen or heard.
- Rambling :lengthy and confused.
- Oilmongers:is a seller of specific thing.
- Pleasantly :in an enjoyable or agreeable manner.
- Nonchalance :calmness or coolness.
- Accustomed :usual
- Promptly :with little or no delay.
- Ventured :undertake a risky.
- Alacrity :brisk and cheerful readiness.
- Wander :aimless way.
- Steadily :in a regular and even manner.
- Squatting :sit on one’s heel.
- Submagistrate:person who act as a law.
- Chasing :pursue in order to catch
- Punctuated :occur at intervals throughout
- Betel:the plant or related to pepper.
- Fussed :feeling concern
- Fiercely :aggressive manner.
- Devastated :ruin
- Eagerly :interested manner.
- Ecstatic :joyful excitement.
- Presided:to be in a position of authority meeting.
- Vacuity:lack of thought.
- Quavered:tremble
- Adorned :make more beautiful.
- Swirling :move in a twisting pattern.
- Irresistible :too powerful
- Impulse :desire to act
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