pummel
to hit repeatedly
ebb
to recede
acrid
having a strong, unpleasant taste or smell
fend
to look after or defend oneself
chastisement
scolding or punishment
dalit
a member of the lowest caste of Hindu society
quotidian
daily; ordinary
scheduled caste
lower caste
elocution
the skill of eloquent speech and clear pronunciation
declivity
a downward slope
beset
to trouble persistently
euphoric
extremely happy
reticence
introversion, quietness
augury
an omen of the future
chimerical
hoped for but impossible
doyen
the most respected person in a field
perforce
necessarily
gamchha
a type of thin Indian towel
extol
to praise highly
jocular
playful
