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291592035560Commuted – made less severeConnoisseur – a judge who is the best in their fieldConsent - approvalConvict-barracks – prisons run by the armyCoolies – unskilled Indian workers/derogatoryCourt-martialled – a trial in front of military personnel Cummerbund – a wide sash worn at the waistDefiance – a resistance to authorityDeposed – removed from officeDespondently – feeling hopeless or gloomyDispense – distribute/give outEndangered – threatened with dangerExultantly – very happy/triumphantFacer – a blow/a dilemmaFancy – a likingFeringhee – a name used in India for ‘European’Firelock – a type of gunFirst water – highest qualityFlinch – draw back/withdraw fromFlippant – disrespectful/uncaring00Commuted – made less severeConnoisseur – a judge who is the best in their fieldConsent - approvalConvict-barracks – prisons run by the armyCoolies – unskilled Indian workers/derogatoryCourt-martialled – a trial in front of military personnel Cummerbund – a wide sash worn at the waistDefiance – a resistance to authorityDeposed – removed from officeDespondently – feeling hopeless or gloomyDispense – distribute/give outEndangered – threatened with dangerExultantly – very happy/triumphantFacer – a blow/a dilemmaFancy – a likingFeringhee – a name used in India for ‘European’Firelock – a type of gunFirst water – highest qualityFlinch – draw back/withdraw fromFlippant – disrespectful/uncaring-72580516510Affably – pleasant and friendlyAgra – a city in N India – where the Taj Mahal isAgue – fever caused by malariaApropos – about thisBefooled - deceive/lie toBias – a tendency towards something for no real reasonBided - waitedBraced – to be ready for something to happenCalcutta – a seaport in Eastern IndiaCarbine – a type of rifleCarbuncles – red gemstonesCawnpore – a city on the Ganges RiverCheroots- a cigar with both ends cut off-traditional in IndiaChilian Wallah – the name of a battleChirrup – a chirping soundChokey – slang word for prisonCivilians – those not belonging to the armyCoffers – a treasury/fundCommissions – position or rank in the armyCompassed – to extend around somethingConfederate – united in a conspiracy00Affably – pleasant and friendlyAgra – a city in N India – where the Taj Mahal isAgue – fever caused by malariaApropos – about thisBefooled - deceive/lie toBias – a tendency towards something for no real reasonBided - waitedBraced – to be ready for something to happenCalcutta – a seaport in Eastern IndiaCarbine – a type of rifleCarbuncles – red gemstonesCawnpore – a city on the Ganges RiverCheroots- a cigar with both ends cut off-traditional in IndiaChilian Wallah – the name of a battleChirrup – a chirping soundChokey – slang word for prisonCivilians – those not belonging to the armyCoffers – a treasury/fundCommissions – position or rank in the armyCompassed – to extend around somethingConfederate – united in a conspiracy1057737-581372Chapter 12 - Glossary00Chapter 12 - Glossary2978150-194310Musket – a heavy gunMutiny – revolt or rebellionMuttra – a city in Northern IndiaNullah – a gully or ravineObliged - gratefulObstinate – not easily controlled/sticks to their ideasOpium – the juice of the poppy that acts like a narcotic and is taken as a recreational drugOutlawed – remove from somewhere/unable to returnPandies – a slang term for the native Indian peoplePathan – an Afghan living in IndiaPenal servitude – imprisonment with hard labourPetty jack-in-office – a self-important officialPlunder – things that are taken illegallyPrivileged – enjoying special privilegesProspective – in the futureQueen’s Shilling – a shilling was paid to new Army recruits during Victoria’s reignQueer – strange/oddRajah – a king or prince in IndiaRaving – talking wildly and loudlyRover – a wanderer00Musket – a heavy gunMutiny – revolt or rebellionMuttra – a city in Northern IndiaNullah – a gully or ravineObliged - gratefulObstinate – not easily controlled/sticks to their ideasOpium – the juice of the poppy that acts like a narcotic and is taken as a recreational drugOutlawed – remove from somewhere/unable to returnPandies – a slang term for the native Indian peoplePathan – an Afghan living in IndiaPenal servitude – imprisonment with hard labourPetty jack-in-office – a self-important officialPlunder – things that are taken illegallyPrivileged – enjoying special privilegesProspective – in the futureQueen’s Shilling – a shilling was paid to new Army recruits during Victoria’s reignQueer – strange/oddRajah – a king or prince in IndiaRaving – talking wildly and loudlyRover – a wanderer-688975-231140Ganges – a river in Northern IndiaGarrison – a military postGoethe – a German poet, novelist and philosopherGovernor-general – a Governor who oversees all the other governorsGuise – disguised asHide - skinHumoured – comply with the wishes of to keep someone happyImpassioned – filled with intense feelingIndigo-planter – someone who grows Indigo plants to sell for their blue dyeInnumerable - countlessKhitmutgar – Indian for a waiter/servantKith or kin – acquaintances or relativesLingo – language or speechListless – showing no interest in anythingLonesome – lonely and depressedLounged – reclining leisurelyLucknow – a city in Northern IndiaMadras – a seaport in South East IndiaManacled- handcuffedMangrove – tropical treeMeddled – involve yourself without rightMire – a swampy, wet area00Ganges – a river in Northern IndiaGarrison – a military postGoethe – a German poet, novelist and philosopherGovernor-general – a Governor who oversees all the other governorsGuise – disguised asHide - skinHumoured – comply with the wishes of to keep someone happyImpassioned – filled with intense feelingIndigo-planter – someone who grows Indigo plants to sell for their blue dyeInnumerable - countlessKhitmutgar – Indian for a waiter/servantKith or kin – acquaintances or relativesLingo – language or speechListless – showing no interest in anythingLonesome – lonely and depressedLounged – reclining leisurelyLucknow – a city in Northern IndiaMadras – a seaport in South East IndiaManacled- handcuffedMangrove – tropical treeMeddled – involve yourself without rightMire – a swampy, wet area3016250-203200Yawls – a small boatGerman TranslationSchade dass die Natur nur einen Mensch aus dir shuf, Denn wurdigen Mann war und zum Schelmen der Stoff - Alas, that Nature made only one man of you, when there was material enough for a good man and a rogueGoethe00Yawls – a small boatGerman TranslationSchade dass die Natur nur einen Mensch aus dir shuf, Denn wurdigen Mann war und zum Schelmen der Stoff - Alas, that Nature made only one man of you, when there was material enough for a good man and a rogueGoethe-647700-223520Rash -acting too quickly, without thinkingRepent – regret laterRum -odd/strangeRupee – the monetary unit of IndiaSahib – Indian for SirScoundrel – dishonourable person/villainSepoys – a native soldier in IndiaShahgunge – place in IndiaShanty – small hut/cabinShrewd – sly/sharpSlay – kill by violenceSly – stealthy and cunningSmattering – a little bitSnarled – growl threateninglySpry – energetic/activeStaunch – strong and fixed in their principlesStoicism – looking unfeeling/uncaringThwarting – opposing/prevent from happeningVengeance – the desire for revengeVenomous – spiteful/poisonousVigour – energetic activityYawls – a small boat00Rash -acting too quickly, without thinkingRepent – regret laterRum -odd/strangeRupee – the monetary unit of IndiaSahib – Indian for SirScoundrel – dishonourable person/villainSepoys – a native soldier in IndiaShahgunge – place in IndiaShanty – small hut/cabinShrewd – sly/sharpSlay – kill by violenceSly – stealthy and cunningSmattering – a little bitSnarled – growl threateninglySpry – energetic/activeStaunch – strong and fixed in their principlesStoicism – looking unfeeling/uncaringThwarting – opposing/prevent from happeningVengeance – the desire for revengeVenomous – spiteful/poisonousVigour – energetic activityYawls – a small boat ................
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