The Man Who Would Be King Glossary

The Man Who Would Be King Glossary

courtier

One who attends a royal court looking for favors from the aristocracy.

tepid

Lukewarm; applicable both to liquid and opinions.

vanquished

Totally subdued by an opponent.

subvert

Overturning or undermining original intent.

cipher

A secret code that must be deciphered to unlock its meaning.

billeted

Official military order allowing for the lodging of soldiers in privately owned domiciles.

perjury

The criminal offense of lying under oath.

coolies

Derogatory term for unskilled, low-wage laborers from the Far East.

disperse

Moving away from the center in a different directions.

dolorous

Characterized by grief and misery.

impudence

Contemptuous or scornful disregard.

placid

Serene and free of worry.

barouche

A four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage of the kind usually seen in western films with a driver's seen high on the front and two interior seats facing each other.

sporadic

Occasionally.

courtesan

A more sophisticated level of prostitute.

rupee

The basic monetary unit of the story’s setting, India.

ascribe

To attribute or assign credit.

shamble

To walk with great effort caused by the dragging of one’s feet.

ritual

Formal ceremonial routine usually with a sacramental dimension.

counselor

Someone who provides advice or offers therapeutic relief to alleviate a situation causing anxiety.

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