Malgudi Days

Malgudi Days Glossary

saffron

a shade of golden yellow

whitewashing

concealing something

urchin

a mischievous young child, usually poor

porter

a worker who carries luggage

prostate

laying flat on the ground, arms and legs spread

reproach

criticize

Margosa

a species of Indian mahogany tree

aloof

removed

cistern

a tank for storing water

brooding

in a state of unhappy thought or rumination

melancholia

depression; sadness

synchronizing

matching

ethereal

extremely delicate; light

propaganda

politically biased information used to promote a movement or cause

cobbler

someone who repairs shoes

din

noise

gusto

zest; vigor

equilibrium

balance

ruminating

thinking over; considering deeply

oblivious

unaware