The Vendor of Sweets

The Vendor of Sweets Glossary

man-about-town

cosmopolitan

sartorial

related to dress or tailoring

unobtrusive

docile, courteous

harrowing

distressing, upsetting.

Dhoti

a traditional Indian male garment

Khaddar

handwoven cloth

wry

humorously dry, mocking

gaudy

flashy, showy

rankle

rile up, annoy

virtuoso

expert, master

Amrita

traditional alcohol

babble

chatter, gossip

immacualte

uncorrupted, clean

barricade

make a barrier, shield against

inquiries

questions

brooding

thinking unhappily, ruminating

consolation

comfort after a disappointment

imperative

extremely important

harmonium

keyboard instrument operated with a pump or pedal

jasmine

white flower with a strong scent