TVBTS Vocabulary - Chapters 6-7

Biju’s shirt was hanging out over his dhoti and wet with perspiration as he shouted orders to the crowd.

• sweat

• exertion

• moisture

• heat

The crowd at the pier was jostling and pushing as they tried to get into the boats to Bombay.

• pushing

• pulling

• walking

• marching

The government had stipulated that no fertilizer factory should be located within 50 miles of big cities.

• demanded

• organized

• specified

• arranged

It was the most strenuous day of Hari's life as he marched and shouted with the protesters in Bombay.

• easy

• relaxing

• demanding

• gentle

Hari stood transfixed, staring at the landscape of Bombay spread out before him.

• bored

• confused

• fascinated

• frightened

The older man tried to placate the angry young protester, telling him to have a smoke and they would discuss their demands.

• anger

• pacify

• confuse

• excite

The beggar told Hari that begging alone could not allow a man to fend for himself in Bombay.

• defend

• beg for

• provide for

• steal for

A quiver went through Hari when he thought of having to beg or steal to survive in Bombay.

• shiver

• laugh

• collapse

• quake

The coconut seller was amused by Hari's obvious unfamiliarity with city prices.

• bored

• annoyed

• entertained

• confused

As the day went on, the crowd of protesters began to dissipate as people made their way back to the docks.

• disappear

• assemble

• strengthen

• gather